Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Bhutan
Bhutan: Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled was 643 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Bhutan, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled 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, gaps filled in Bhutan peaked at 1,608 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 74 tonnes, in 1974.
That places Bhutan 160th out of 202 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, gaps filled in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 74 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 100 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1976 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 121 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1984 | 118 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 100 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1986 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 783 tonnes | +683.0% |
| 2003 | 787 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 818 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 887 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 768 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 800 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 774 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,608 tonnes | +107.8% |
| 2010 | 686 tonnes | -57.3% |
| 2011 | 845 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 776 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 758 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 889 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 920 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 854 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 790 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 1,508 tonnes | +90.9% |
| 2019 | 802 tonnes | -46.8% |
| 2020 | 1,121 tonnes | +39.8% |
| 2021 | 689 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2022 | 665 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 643 tonnes | -3.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled 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 | +683.0% | 100 tonnes | 783 tonnes |
| 2009 | +107.8% | 774 tonnes | 1,608 tonnes |
| 2018 | +90.9% | 790 tonnes | 1,508 tonnes |
| 2010 | -57.3% | 1,608 tonnes | 686 tonnes |
| 2019 | -46.8% | 1,508 tonnes | 802 tonnes |
| 2020 | +39.8% | 802 tonnes | 1,121 tonnes |
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
- 157 Eritrea 1,292 tonnes compare
- 158 French Guiana 1,060 tonnes compare
- 159 Trinidad and Tobago 928 tonnes compare
- 161 Malta 586 tonnes compare
- 162 New Caledonia 562 tonnes compare
- 163 Hong Kong 546 tonnes 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Bhutan?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Bhutan was 643 tonnes in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,608 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 74 tonnes in 1974.
- How does Bhutan rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled?
- Bhutan ranks 160th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.