Nitrogen fertilizer use in Bhutan
Bhutan: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 643 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use in Bhutan stood at 643 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Bhutan peaked at 1,608 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 74 tonnes, in 1974.
Bhutan ranks 159th of 201 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 | 95.67 tonnes | 74 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 6 |
| 1980s | 103.9 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 121 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 100 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 903.12 tonnes | 768 tonnes | 1,608 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 882.8 tonnes | 686 tonnes | 1,508 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 779.5 tonnes | 643 tonnes | 1,121 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 156 Eritrea 1,292 tonnes compare
- 157 French Guiana 1,060 tonnes compare
- 158 Trinidad and Tobago 928 tonnes compare
- 161 New Caledonia 562 tonnes compare
- 162 Hong Kong 546 tonnes compare
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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Bhutan?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Bhutan was 643 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,608 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 74 tonnes in 1974.
- How does Bhutan rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Bhutan ranks 159th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.