Cropland extent over the long-term in Bhutan
Bhutan: Cropland extent over the long-term was 54,153 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
54,153 hectares
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
157th
of 202 countries
All-time high
186,000 hectares
in 2005
All-time low
2,392 hectares
in 1200
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Bhutan, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 54,153 hectares for cropland extent 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 extent over the long-term in Bhutan peaked at 186,000 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,392 hectares, 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.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 2,440 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 2,416 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1200 | 2,392 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1300 | 2,605 hectares | +8.9% |
| 1400 | 2,814 hectares | +8.0% |
| 1500 | 3,483 hectares | +23.8% |
| 1600 | 4,598 hectares | +32.0% |
| 1700 | 5,691 hectares | +23.8% |
| 1710 | 6,614 hectares | +16.2% |
| 1720 | 7,089 hectares | +7.2% |
| 1730 | 7,602 hectares | +7.2% |
| 1740 | 8,156 hectares | +7.3% |
| 1750 | 8,753 hectares | +7.3% |
| 1760 | 9,398 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1770 | 10,095 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1780 | 10,847 hectares | +7.5% |
| 1790 | 11,660 hectares | +7.5% |
| 1800 | 12,537 hectares | +7.5% |
| 1810 | 13,485 hectares | +7.6% |
| 1820 | 15,787 hectares | +17.1% |
| 1830 | 17,512 hectares | +10.9% |
| 1840 | 20,853 hectares | +19.1% |
| 1850 | 22,272 hectares | +6.8% |
| 1860 | 23,349 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1870 | 25,084 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1880 | 28,155 hectares | +12.2% |
| 1890 | 29,199 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1900 | 32,352 hectares | +10.8% |
| 1910 | 39,286 hectares | +21.4% |
| 1920 | 47,684 hectares | +21.4% |
| 1930 | 55,822 hectares | +17.1% |
| 1940 | 62,787 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1950 | 70,422 hectares | +12.2% |
| 1951 | 71,435 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 72,346 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 73,214 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 74,085 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 74,995 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 75,950 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 76,948 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 77,968 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 78,983 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 113,000 hectares | +43.1% |
| 1961 | 113,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 113,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 113,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 113,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 114,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 114,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 114,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 115,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 115,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 125,000 hectares | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 125,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 126,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 126,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 131,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 131,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 137,000 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 137,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 137,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 142,000 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 148,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 148,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 153,000 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 163,000 hectares | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 164,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 164,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 164,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 165,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 160,000 hectares | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 152,000 hectares | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 154,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 154,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 154,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 155,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 159,000 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 165,000 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 170,000 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 172,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 172,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 172,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 173,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 174,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 175,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 176,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 177,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 186,000 hectares | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 170,000 hectares | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 156,000 hectares | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 114,300 hectares | -26.7% |
| 2009 | 113,000 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 113,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 112,600 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 112,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 112,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 112,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 112,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 106,000 hectares | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 100,000 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 93,884 hectares | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 78,889 hectares | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 75,128 hectares | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 68,324 hectares | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 61,239 hectares | -10.4% |
| 2025 | 54,153 hectares | -11.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 54,153 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.01 million hectares, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 54,153 hectares is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.37 million hectares, 2% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +43.1% | 78,983 hectares | 113,000 hectares |
| 1600 | +32.0% | 3,483 hectares | 4,598 hectares |
| 2008 | -26.7% | 156,000 hectares | 114,300 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2,440 hectares | 2,440 hectares | 2,440 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 2,416 hectares | 2,416 hectares | 2,416 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 2,392 hectares | 2,392 hectares | 2,392 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 2,605 hectares | 2,605 hectares | 2,605 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 2,814 hectares | 2,814 hectares | 2,814 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 3,483 hectares | 3,483 hectares | 3,483 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 4,598 hectares | 4,598 hectares | 4,598 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 5,691 hectares | 5,691 hectares | 5,691 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 6,614 hectares | 6,614 hectares | 6,614 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 7,089 hectares | 7,089 hectares | 7,089 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 7,602 hectares | 7,602 hectares | 7,602 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 8,156 hectares | 8,156 hectares | 8,156 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 8,753 hectares | 8,753 hectares | 8,753 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 9,398 hectares | 9,398 hectares | 9,398 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 10,095 hectares | 10,095 hectares | 10,095 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 10,847 hectares | 10,847 hectares | 10,847 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 11,660 hectares | 11,660 hectares | 11,660 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 12,537 hectares | 12,537 hectares | 12,537 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 13,485 hectares | 13,485 hectares | 13,485 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 15,787 hectares | 15,787 hectares | 15,787 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 17,512 hectares | 17,512 hectares | 17,512 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 20,853 hectares | 20,853 hectares | 20,853 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 22,272 hectares | 22,272 hectares | 22,272 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 23,349 hectares | 23,349 hectares | 23,349 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 25,084 hectares | 25,084 hectares | 25,084 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 28,155 hectares | 28,155 hectares | 28,155 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 29,199 hectares | 29,199 hectares | 29,199 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 32,352 hectares | 32,352 hectares | 32,352 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 39,286 hectares | 39,286 hectares | 39,286 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 47,684 hectares | 47,684 hectares | 47,684 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 55,822 hectares | 55,822 hectares | 55,822 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 62,787 hectares | 62,787 hectares | 62,787 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 74,635 hectares | 70,422 hectares | 78,983 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 113,700 hectares | 113,000 hectares | 115,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 131,700 hectares | 125,000 hectares | 142,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 158,100 hectares | 148,000 hectares | 165,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 162,700 hectares | 154,000 hectares | 172,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 161,430 hectares | 113,000 hectares | 186,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,200 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 113,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,936 hectares | 54,153 hectares | 93,884 hectares | 6 |
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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 cropland extent over the long-term in Bhutan?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Bhutan was 54,153 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 186,000 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,392 hectares in 1200.
- How does Bhutan rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Bhutan ranks 157th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent 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 HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.