Land use agriculture longterm in Bhutan
Bhutan: Land use agriculture longterm was 427,298 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
427,298
World rank
143rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
452,380
in 1980
All-time low
92,731
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land use agriculture longterm in Bhutan, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land use agriculture longterm in Bhutan stood at 427,298.
The figure is up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use agriculture longterm in Bhutan peaked at 452,380 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 92,731, in 1780.
That places Bhutan 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 92,731 | 92,731 | 92,731 | 1 |
| 1790s | 98,739 | 98,739 | 98,739 | 1 |
| 1800s | 100,937 | 100,937 | 100,937 | 1 |
| 1810s | 111,538 | 111,538 | 111,538 | 1 |
| 1820s | 117,755 | 117,755 | 117,755 | 1 |
| 1830s | 129,053 | 129,053 | 129,053 | 1 |
| 1840s | 138,374 | 138,374 | 138,374 | 1 |
| 1850s | 148,906 | 148,906 | 148,906 | 1 |
| 1860s | 150,220 | 150,220 | 150,220 | 1 |
| 1870s | 155,113 | 155,113 | 155,113 | 1 |
| 1880s | 164,124 | 164,124 | 164,124 | 1 |
| 1890s | 174,586 | 174,586 | 174,586 | 1 |
| 1900s | 186,795 | 186,795 | 186,795 | 1 |
| 1910s | 202,144 | 202,144 | 202,144 | 1 |
| 1920s | 231,104 | 231,104 | 231,104 | 1 |
| 1930s | 261,676 | 261,676 | 261,676 | 1 |
| 1940s | 297,926 | 297,926 | 297,926 | 1 |
| 1950s | 339,586 | 339,586 | 339,586 | 1 |
| 1960s | 446,689 | 446,689 | 446,689 | 1 |
| 1970s | 419,144 | 419,144 | 419,144 | 1 |
| 1980s | 452,380 | 452,380 | 452,380 | 1 |
| 1990s | 444,140 | 444,140 | 444,140 | 1 |
| 2000s | 417,883 | 417,883 | 417,883 | 1 |
| 2010s | 427,298 | 427,298 | 427,298 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 140 Papua New Guinea 516,965 compare
- 141 Israel 496,148 compare
- 142 Gambia 490,846 compare
- 144 Montenegro 380,354 compare
- 145 United Arab Emirates 320,012 compare
- 146 Slovenia 269,605 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bhutan
- 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)
- Rural population 56.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 450,682 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 13.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 489.68 million current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 3.55 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use agriculture longterm in Bhutan?
- Land use agriculture longterm in Bhutan was 427,298 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 452,380 in 1980.
- What is the lowest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,731 in 1780.
- How does Bhutan rank for land use agriculture longterm?
- Bhutan ranks 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land use agriculture longterm rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 Land use agriculture longterm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).