Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bhutan
Bhutan: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 9.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
162nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
23.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2009
All-time low
0.6536 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1997
Years of data
46
1974–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bhutan, 1974–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bhutan is 9.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bhutan peaked at 23.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.6536 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1997.
Bhutan ranks 162nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use 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 | 0.6897 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -47.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6897 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.6849 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.7092 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.7519 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.7407 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7407 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7407 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7353 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7143 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6849 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6623 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6536 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 6.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +962.2% |
| 2003 | 6.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 7.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 7.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 7.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 9.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 11.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 23.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +105.5% |
| 2010 | 10.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -58.1% |
| 2011 | 13.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 10.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 12.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 14.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 14.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 14.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 13.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 21.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +60.3% |
| 2019 | 14.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.7% |
| 2020 | 18.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.2% |
| 2021 | 10.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.0% |
| 2022 | 10.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 9.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.0% |
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 | 0.8832 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6849 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7091 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6536 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.7407 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 23.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 21.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 18.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 159 Equatorial Guinea 12.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 160 Liberia 11.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 161 Congo 10.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 163 Yemen 8.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 164 Lesotho 8.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 165 Bolivia 8.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- 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)
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- 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 use per hectare of arable land in Bhutan?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bhutan was 9.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2009.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6536 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1997.
- How does Bhutan rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Bhutan ranks 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.