Cropland use over the long term in Bhutan
Bhutan: Cropland use over the long term was 54,153 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
54,153
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
157th
of 202 countries
All-time high
186,000
in 2005
All-time low
2,392
in 1200
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland use over the long term in Bhutan, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 54,153 for cropland use over the long term in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland use over the long term in Bhutan peaked at 186,000 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,392, in 1200.
That places Bhutan 157th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2,440 | 2,440 | 2,440 | 1 |
| 1100s | 2,416 | 2,416 | 2,416 | 1 |
| 1200s | 2,392 | 2,392 | 2,392 | 1 |
| 1300s | 2,605 | 2,605 | 2,605 | 1 |
| 1400s | 2,814 | 2,814 | 2,814 | 1 |
| 1500s | 3,483 | 3,483 | 3,483 | 1 |
| 1600s | 4,598 | 4,598 | 4,598 | 1 |
| 1700s | 5,691 | 5,691 | 5,691 | 1 |
| 1710s | 6,614 | 6,614 | 6,614 | 1 |
| 1720s | 7,089 | 7,089 | 7,089 | 1 |
| 1730s | 7,602 | 7,602 | 7,602 | 1 |
| 1740s | 8,156 | 8,156 | 8,156 | 1 |
| 1750s | 8,753 | 8,753 | 8,753 | 1 |
| 1760s | 9,398 | 9,398 | 9,398 | 1 |
| 1770s | 10,095 | 10,095 | 10,095 | 1 |
| 1780s | 10,847 | 10,847 | 10,847 | 1 |
| 1790s | 11,660 | 11,660 | 11,660 | 1 |
| 1800s | 12,537 | 12,537 | 12,537 | 1 |
| 1810s | 13,485 | 13,485 | 13,485 | 1 |
| 1820s | 15,787 | 15,787 | 15,787 | 1 |
| 1830s | 17,512 | 17,512 | 17,512 | 1 |
| 1840s | 20,853 | 20,853 | 20,853 | 1 |
| 1850s | 22,272 | 22,272 | 22,272 | 1 |
| 1860s | 23,349 | 23,349 | 23,349 | 1 |
| 1870s | 25,084 | 25,084 | 25,084 | 1 |
| 1880s | 28,155 | 28,155 | 28,155 | 1 |
| 1890s | 29,199 | 29,199 | 29,199 | 1 |
| 1900s | 32,352 | 32,352 | 32,352 | 1 |
| 1910s | 39,286 | 39,286 | 39,286 | 1 |
| 1920s | 47,684 | 47,684 | 47,684 | 1 |
| 1930s | 55,822 | 55,822 | 55,822 | 1 |
| 1940s | 62,787 | 62,787 | 62,787 | 1 |
| 1950s | 74,635 | 70,422 | 78,983 | 10 |
| 1960s | 113,700 | 113,000 | 115,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 131,700 | 125,000 | 142,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 158,100 | 148,000 | 165,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 162,700 | 154,000 | 172,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 161,430 | 113,000 | 186,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,200 | 100,000 | 113,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,936 | 54,153 | 93,884 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 154 United Arab Emirates 99,407 compare
- 155 Puerto Rico 66,200 compare
- 156 Luxembourg 63,781 compare
- 158 Cape Verde 54,000 compare
- 159 Trinidad and Tobago 47,000 compare
- 160 Suriname 45,500 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bhutan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 489.68 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 13.7% (2025)
- Rural population 450,682 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 56.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 13.68 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 13.68 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 20,654 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland use over the long term in Bhutan?
- Cropland use over the long term in Bhutan was 54,153 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland use over the long term recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 186,000 in 2005.
- What is the lowest cropland use over the long term recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,392 in 1200.
- How does Bhutan rank for cropland use over the long term?
- Bhutan ranks 157th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland use over the long term rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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