Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Bhutan
Bhutan: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 1.57 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.57
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
157th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.19
in 2009
All-time low
0.07
in 1974
Years of data
25
1974–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Bhutan, 1974–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Bhutan stood at 1.57.
That represents a change of down 20.7% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Bhutan peaked at 4.19 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.07, in 1974.
That places Bhutan 157th out of 200 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.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.07 | — |
| 1983 | 0.39 | +457.1% |
| 1984 | 0.22 | -43.6% |
| 2002 | 1.01 | +359.1% |
| 2003 | 1.04 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.2 | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 1.19 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.48 | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 1.63 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 2.1 | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 4.19 | +99.5% |
| 2010 | 1.7 | -59.4% |
| 2011 | 2.43 | +42.9% |
| 2012 | 1.53 | -37.0% |
| 2013 | 2.36 | +54.2% |
| 2014 | 2.74 | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 2.87 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 3.13 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 2.48 | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 2.81 | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 3.26 | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 3.67 | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | -61.0% |
| 2022 | 1.98 | +38.5% |
| 2023 | 1.57 | -20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.305 | 0.22 | 0.39 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.73 | 1.01 | 4.19 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.53 | 1.53 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 | 1.43 | 3.67 | 4 |
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- 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 13.68 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 13.68 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Bhutan?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Bhutan was 1.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.19 in 2009.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.07 in 1974.
- How does Bhutan rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Bhutan ranks 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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