Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan
Bhutan: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 1.34 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.34 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
114th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.8 kilograms per hectare
in 2019
All-time low
0.01 kilograms per hectare
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 1.34 kilograms per hectare for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and up 2,580.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan peaked at 1.8 kilograms per hectare in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.01 kilograms per hectare, in 1997.
That places Bhutan 114th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +650.0% |
| 1995 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -94.7% |
| 1998 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +200.0% |
| 2004 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -75.0% |
| 2006 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +200.0% |
| 2007 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +66.7% |
| 2008 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +233.3% |
| 2016 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | +70.0% |
| 2017 | 1.52 kilograms per hectare | +794.1% |
| 2018 | 1.74 kilograms per hectare | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 1.8 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.54 kilograms per hectare | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.34 kilograms per hectare | -18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.066 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.562 kilograms per hectare | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 1.8 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 kilograms per hectare | 1.34 kilograms per hectare | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 111 Denmark 1.38 kilograms per hectare compare
- 112 Rwanda 1.35 kilograms per hectare compare
- 112 Slovakia 1.35 kilograms per hectare compare
- 115 Dominican Republic 1.31 kilograms per hectare compare
- 115 Ghana 1.31 kilograms per hectare compare
- 117 Croatia 1.29 kilograms per hectare compare
- 117 Lithuania 1.29 kilograms per hectare 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Bhutan was 1.34 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 kilograms per hectare in 2019.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 kilograms per hectare in 1997.
- How does Bhutan rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Bhutan ranks 114th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,580.0%. 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 Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.