Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 11.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Bhutan, 1974–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Bhutan is 11.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.0% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Bhutan peaked at 21.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.6528 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1997.
That places Bhutan 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.7217 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1975 | 0.8696 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.5% |
| 1976 | 0.8333 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.8333 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.8333 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 0.7692 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.7692 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.7407 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +131.8% |
| 1984 | 1.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.7% |
| 1985 | 0.6896 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -47.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6895 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.6847 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.709 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.7515 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.7403 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7402 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7401 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7346 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7136 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6842 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6616 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6528 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 6.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +961.7% |
| 2003 | 6.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 7.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 7.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 7.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 9.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 9.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 21.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +127.2% |
| 2010 | 10.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -52.9% |
| 2011 | 13.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 10.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 12.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 14.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 14.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 14.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 13.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 21.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +60.5% |
| 2019 | 14.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.9% |
| 2020 | 18.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.2% |
| 2021 | 10.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -44.9% |
| 2022 | 10.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 9.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 11.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 11.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 11.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for South Asia, which is 115.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 10% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +961.7% | 0.6528 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1983 | +131.8% | 0.7407 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2009 | +127.2% | 9.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 21.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2018 | +60.5% | 13.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 21.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2010 | -52.9% | 21.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1985 | -47.4% | 1.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6896 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8152 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.7217 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.8696 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.8831 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6847 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7084 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6528 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.7403 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 21.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 21.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 18.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 160 Nigeria 13.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 161 Burkina Faso 12.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 162 Mali 12 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 164 Syria 11.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 165 Yemen 11.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 166 North Korea 9.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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 fertilizer consumption in Bhutan?
- Fertilizer consumption in Bhutan was 11.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2009.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6528 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1997.
- How does Bhutan rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Bhutan ranks 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.