Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 0.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Permanent cropland in Bhutan, 1961–2024
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 2024.
That represents a change of 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 (% of land area) 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% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.4% is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.1%, 9% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Permanent cropland (% of land area) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -51.6% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | +33.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2008 | -27.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
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% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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More agriculture & rural data for Bhutan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -11.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.068 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5864 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Bhutan?
- Permanent cropland in Bhutan was 0.4% in 2024, 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 2024.
- 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.