Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Bhutan
Bhutan: Agricultural output, per square kilometre was 5,680 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5,680 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
143rd
of 158 countries
All-time high
9,857 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 2006
All-time low
3,228 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Bhutan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output, per square kilometre in Bhutan is 5,680 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Bhutan peaked at 9,857 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,228 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Bhutan 143rd out of 158 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,228 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,340 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 3,447 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 3,538 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 3,630 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 3,696 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 3,794 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 3,872 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 3,969 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 4,041 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 4,136 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 4,211 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 4,304 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 4,387 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 4,489 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 4,587 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 4,689 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 4,829 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 4,948 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 5,160 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 5,421 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 5,526 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 5,658 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 6,232 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 5,800 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 6,038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 6,942 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 6,242 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 6,395 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 7,028 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 6,353 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 6,500 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 6,599 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 7,686 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 7,744 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 7,513 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 7,200 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 6,809 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 6,374 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 5,162 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2001 | 5,112 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 4,787 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 4,999 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 6,090 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 8,415 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 2006 | 9,857 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 9,011 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 7,730 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 6,806 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 7,133 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 8,474 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 7,771 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 7,960 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 8,082 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 7,852 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 9,593 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 8,833 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 7,622 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 7,696 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 8,424 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 6,668 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 5,912 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 5,680 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 5,680 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29,178 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 5,680 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 85,440 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +38.2% | 6,090 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 8,415 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,613 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 3,228 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 3,969 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,462 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4,041 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4,948 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,941 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 5,160 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 6,942 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,981 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 6,353 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 7,744 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,797 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4,787 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9,857 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,102 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 7,133 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9,593 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,671 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 5,680 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 8,424 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 140 Australia 5,988 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Russia 5,927 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Angola 5,890 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 New Caledonia 5,490 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Canada 5,486 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Madagascar 5,134 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bhutan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1368 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 614.64 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8653 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5657 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output, per square kilometre in Bhutan?
- Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Bhutan was 5,680 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 9,857 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,228 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bhutan rank for agricultural output, per square kilometre?
- Bhutan ranks 143rd out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.