Agriculture share gdp in Bhutan
Bhutan: Agriculture share gdp was 13.68 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
13.68
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
61st
of 203 countries
All-time high
39.83
in 1980
All-time low
11.57
in 2012
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Agriculture share gdp in Bhutan, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture share gdp in Bhutan stood at 13.68.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture share gdp in Bhutan peaked at 39.83 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 11.57, in 2012.
That places Bhutan 61st out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Agriculture share gdp in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 39.83 | — |
| 1981 | 37.62 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 38.34 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 38.11 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 38.47 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 39.49 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 38.29 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 33.01 | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 34.85 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 32.41 | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 31.61 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 30.17 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 30.49 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 28.59 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 30.39 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 27.85 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 27.18 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 27.29 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 25.84 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 24.14 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 21.62 | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 20.88 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 20.82 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 19.79 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 19.38 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 18.03 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 17.34 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 14.91 | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 14.49 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 14.01 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 12.41 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 11.8 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 11.57 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 11.85 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 12.06 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 12 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 12 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 12.93 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 13.55 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 12.93 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 15.7 | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 15.79 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 14.67 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 14.99 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 14.15 | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 13.68 | -3.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 13.68 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.56, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 13.68 is above the median for South Asia, which is 12.55, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.04 | 32.41 | 39.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.35 | 24.14 | 31.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.13 | 14.01 | 21.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.31 | 11.57 | 13.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.83 | 13.68 | 15.79 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More agriculture & rural data for Bhutan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -11.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.068 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5864 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture share gdp in Bhutan?
- Agriculture share gdp in Bhutan was 13.68 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture share gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.83 in 1980.
- What is the lowest agriculture share gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.57 in 2012.
- How does Bhutan rank for agriculture share gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 61st out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture share gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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