Fertilizer consumption in Bhutan
Bhutan: Fertilizer consumption was 981.54 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Bhutan, 1974–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 981.54 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Bhutan peaked at 2,396 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 82.53 tonnes, in 1974.
That places Bhutan 163rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 82.53 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 99.56 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 100.01 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 100.01 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 100.01 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 99.4 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 100.64 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 100.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 99.45 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 247.76 tonnes | +149.1% |
| 1984 | 190.24 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1985 | 100.04 tonnes | -47.4% |
| 1986 | 100.04 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100.65 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 100.8 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 100.32 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 100.1 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 100.1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100.1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100.75 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 100.17 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 100.65 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 100.3 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 99.76 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,082 tonnes | +984.1% |
| 2003 | 1,098 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1,170 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 1,263 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 1,153 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 1,229 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 1,166 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 2,396 tonnes | +105.5% |
| 2010 | 1,010 tonnes | -57.8% |
| 2011 | 1,307 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 1,071 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 1,217 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 1,422 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 1,478 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 1,407 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 1,254 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 2,000 tonnes | +59.5% |
| 2019 | 1,346 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 2020 | 1,779 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 2021 | 995.1 tonnes | -44.1% |
| 2022 | 1,039 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 981.54 tonnes | -5.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 981.54 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,615 tonnes, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 981.54 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 166,795 tonnes, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption 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 | +984.1% | 99.76 tonnes | 1,082 tonnes |
| 1983 | +149.1% | 99.45 tonnes | 247.76 tonnes |
| 2009 | +105.5% | 1,166 tonnes | 2,396 tonnes |
| 2018 | +59.5% | 1,254 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes |
| 2010 | -57.8% | 2,396 tonnes | 1,010 tonnes |
| 1985 | -47.4% | 190.24 tonnes | 100.04 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.92 tonnes | 82.53 tonnes | 100.01 tonnes | 6 |
| 1980s | 124.06 tonnes | 99.45 tonnes | 247.76 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.24 tonnes | 99.76 tonnes | 100.75 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,319 tonnes | 1,082 tonnes | 2,396 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,351 tonnes | 1,010 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,199 tonnes | 981.54 tonnes | 1,779 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bhutan
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5657 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Bhutan?
- Fertilizer consumption in Bhutan was 981.54 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,396 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.53 tonnes in 1974.
- How does Bhutan rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Bhutan ranks 163rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).