Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan
Bhutan: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 5.64 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.64 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
157th
of 201 countries
All-time high
15.08 kilograms per hectare
in 2018
All-time low
0.56 kilograms per hectare
in 1974
Years of data
46
1974–2023
Nitrogen 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
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan is 5.64 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan peaked at 15.08 kilograms per hectare in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.56 kilograms per hectare, in 1974.
That places Bhutan 157th 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.56 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1975 | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | +35.7% |
| 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 | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 0.72 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | -15.3% |
| 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 | 4.47 kilograms per hectare | +670.7% |
| 2003 | 4.47 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.62 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 4.77 kilograms per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 4.52 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 5.13 kilograms per hectare | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 6.77 kilograms per hectare | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 14.23 kilograms per hectare | +110.2% |
| 2010 | 6.07 kilograms per hectare | -57.3% |
| 2011 | 7.5 kilograms per hectare | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 6.89 kilograms per hectare | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 6.73 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 7.89 kilograms per hectare | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 8.17 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 8.05 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 7.9 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 15.08 kilograms per hectare | +90.9% |
| 2019 | 8.02 kilograms per hectare | -46.8% |
| 2020 | 10.83 kilograms per hectare | +35.0% |
| 2021 | 6.44 kilograms per hectare | -40.5% |
| 2022 | 6.02 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 5.64 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7017 kilograms per hectare | 0.56 kilograms per hectare | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.659 kilograms per hectare | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6262 kilograms per hectare | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.12 kilograms per hectare | 4.47 kilograms per hectare | 14.23 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.23 kilograms per hectare | 6.07 kilograms per hectare | 15.08 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.23 kilograms per hectare | 5.64 kilograms per hectare | 10.83 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan was 5.64 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 nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.08 kilograms per hectare in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.56 kilograms per hectare in 1974.
- How does Bhutan rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Bhutan ranks 157th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.