Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan
Bhutan: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 8.61 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.61
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
158th
of 200 countries
All-time high
21.2
in 2009
All-time low
0.58
in 1997
Years of data
46
1974–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan, 1974–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 8.61 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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.58, in 1997.
That places Bhutan 158th out of 200 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.63 | — |
| 1975 | 0.76 | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 0.73 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.73 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.73 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.7 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 0.68 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.65 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 1.52 | +133.8% |
| 1984 | 1.16 | -23.7% |
| 1985 | 0.61 | -47.4% |
| 1986 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.63 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.66 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.65 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.65 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.65 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.65 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.63 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.61 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.59 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.58 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 6.18 | +965.5% |
| 2003 | 6.24 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 6.61 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 6.79 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 6.78 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 7.88 | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 10.2 | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 21.2 | +107.8% |
| 2010 | 8.94 | -57.8% |
| 2011 | 11.61 | +29.9% |
| 2012 | 9.51 | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 10.81 | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 12.63 | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 13.13 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 13.27 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 12.54 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 20 | +59.5% |
| 2019 | 13.46 | -32.7% |
| 2020 | 17.19 | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 9.3 | -45.9% |
| 2022 | 9.4 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 8.61 | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7133 | 0.63 | 0.76 | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.781 | 0.61 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6262 | 0.58 | 0.65 | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.98 | 6.18 | 21.2 | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.59 | 8.94 | 20 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.12 | 8.61 | 17.19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 155 French Polynesia 11.48 compare
- 156 Vanuatu 10.67 compare
- 157 Congo 8.73 compare
- 159 Lesotho 8.6 compare
- 160 Guinea-Bissau 8.34 compare
- 160 Liberia 8.34 compare
- 160 Mauritania 8.34 compare
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 13.68 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 13.68 (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 cropland in Bhutan?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan was 8.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2 in 2009.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.58 in 1997.
- How does Bhutan rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Bhutan ranks 158th 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 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from 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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