Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan
Bhutan: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 8.61 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.61 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
158th
of 201 countries
All-time high
21.2 kilograms per hectare
in 2009
All-time low
0.58 kilograms per hectare
in 1997
Years of data
46
1974–2023
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
Bhutan recorded 8.61 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan peaked at 21.2 kilograms per hectare in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.58 kilograms per hectare, in 1997.
That places Bhutan 158th 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 use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1975 | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 0.68 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.68 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 1.52 kilograms per hectare | +133.8% |
| 1984 | 1.16 kilograms per hectare | -23.7% |
| 1985 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | -47.4% |
| 1986 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.66 kilograms per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 6.18 kilograms per hectare | +965.5% |
| 2003 | 6.24 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 6.61 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 6.79 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 6.78 kilograms per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 7.88 kilograms per hectare | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 10.2 kilograms per hectare | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 21.2 kilograms per hectare | +107.8% |
| 2010 | 8.94 kilograms per hectare | -57.8% |
| 2011 | 11.61 kilograms per hectare | +29.9% |
| 2012 | 9.51 kilograms per hectare | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 10.81 kilograms per hectare | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 12.63 kilograms per hectare | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 13.13 kilograms per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 13.27 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 12.54 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 20 kilograms per hectare | +59.5% |
| 2019 | 13.46 kilograms per hectare | -32.7% |
| 2020 | 17.19 kilograms per hectare | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 9.3 kilograms per hectare | -45.9% |
| 2022 | 9.4 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 8.61 kilograms per hectare | -8.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 8.61 kilograms per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.06 kilograms per hectare, 34% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 8.61 kilograms per hectare is below the median for South Asia, which is 78.98 kilograms per hectare, 11% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 | +965.5% | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | 6.18 kilograms per hectare |
| 1983 | +133.8% | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | 1.52 kilograms per hectare |
| 2009 | +107.8% | 10.2 kilograms per hectare | 21.2 kilograms per hectare |
| 2018 | +59.5% | 12.54 kilograms per hectare | 20 kilograms per hectare |
| 2010 | -57.8% | 21.2 kilograms per hectare | 8.94 kilograms per hectare |
| 1985 | -47.4% | 1.16 kilograms per hectare | 0.61 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7133 kilograms per hectare | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.781 kilograms per hectare | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | 1.52 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6262 kilograms per hectare | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.98 kilograms per hectare | 6.18 kilograms per hectare | 21.2 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.59 kilograms per hectare | 8.94 kilograms per hectare | 20 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.12 kilograms per hectare | 8.61 kilograms per hectare | 17.19 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 155 French Polynesia 11.48 kilograms per hectare compare
- 156 Vanuatu 10.67 kilograms per hectare compare
- 157 Congo 8.73 kilograms per hectare compare
- 159 Lesotho 8.6 kilograms per hectare compare
- 160 Guinea-Bissau 8.34 kilograms per hectare compare
- 160 Liberia 8.34 kilograms per hectare compare
- 160 Mauritania 8.34 kilograms per hectare 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 use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan was 8.61 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 21.2 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.58 kilograms per hectare in 1997.
- How does Bhutan rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Bhutan ranks 158th out of 201 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 20.4%. 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 use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use of all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers) per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.