Permanent cropland in Bhutan
Bhutan: Permanent cropland was 0.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Permanent cropland in Bhutan, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 0.4% for permanent cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Bhutan peaked at 0.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2017.
Bhutan ranks 153rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Permanent cropland in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3% | — |
| 1962 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -51.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 150 Montenegro 0.4% compare
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- 154 Slovakia 0.4% compare
- 155 United States 0.3% compare
- 156 South Africa 0.3% 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 permanent cropland in Bhutan?
- Permanent cropland in Bhutan was 0.4% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2017.
- How does Bhutan rank for permanent cropland?
- Bhutan ranks 153rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.