Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan
Bhutan: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 5.64 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan, 1974–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan is 5.64 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan peaked at 15.08 kilograms per hectare in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.56 kilograms per hectare, in 1974.
Bhutan ranks 156th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7017 kilograms per hectare | 0.56 kilograms per hectare | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.659 kilograms per hectare | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6262 kilograms per hectare | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.12 kilograms per hectare | 4.47 kilograms per hectare | 14.23 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.23 kilograms per hectare | 6.07 kilograms per hectare | 15.08 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.23 kilograms per hectare | 5.64 kilograms per hectare | 10.83 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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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 use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan was 5.64 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.08 kilograms per hectare in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.56 kilograms per hectare in 1974.
- How does Bhutan rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Bhutan ranks 156th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.