Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bhutan
Bhutan: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 15.15 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bhutan, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2014, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bhutan stood at 15.15 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 104.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bhutan peaked at 23.96 kilograms per hectare in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.4 kilograms per hectare, in 2004.
That places Bhutan 131st out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.86 kilograms per hectare | 7.4 kilograms per hectare | 23.96 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.82 kilograms per hectare | 10.04 kilograms per hectare | 15.19 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 128 Burkina Faso 15.77 kilograms per hectare compare
- 129 Russia 15.71 kilograms per hectare compare
- 130 Ghana 15.7 kilograms per hectare compare
- 132 Mozambique 14.89 kilograms per hectare compare
- 133 Afghanistan 12.29 kilograms per hectare compare
- 134 Benin 12.21 kilograms per hectare 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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 20,654 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bhutan?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Bhutan was 15.15 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.96 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4 kilograms per hectare in 2004.
- How does Bhutan rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Bhutan ranks 131st out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.