Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Bhutan
Bhutan: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 2,799 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Bhutan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 2,799 ha for pulses, total — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Bhutan peaked at 5,300 ha in 1987 and was at its lowest, 930 ha, in 1991.
That places Bhutan 186th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,800 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,850 ha | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 2,000 ha | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 2,100 ha | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 2,050 ha | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 2,150 ha | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 2,250 ha | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 2,300 ha | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 2,400 ha | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 2,600 ha | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 2,800 ha | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 3,000 ha | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 3,100 ha | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 3,200 ha | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 3,350 ha | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 3,450 ha | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 3,450 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,600 ha | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 3,750 ha | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 3,900 ha | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 4,000 ha | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 4,038 ha | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 4,150 ha | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 3,016 ha | -27.3% |
| 1985 | 4,400 ha | +45.9% |
| 1986 | 4,500 ha | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 5,300 ha | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 1,910 ha | -64.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 ha | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 1,912 ha | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 930 ha | -51.4% |
| 1992 | 990 ha | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 1,004 ha | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,018 ha | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1,033 ha | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,047 ha | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1,062 ha | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1,077 ha | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1,091 ha | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1,106 ha | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,121 ha | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,136 ha | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,221 ha | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 1,874 ha | +53.5% |
| 2005 | 3,422 ha | +82.6% |
| 2006 | 3,551 ha | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 4,638 ha | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 3,072 ha | -33.8% |
| 2009 | 2,517 ha | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 2,926 ha | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 2,905 ha | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2,919 ha | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,890 ha | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3,196 ha | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 3,091 ha | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 3,109 ha | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3,340 ha | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 3,383 ha | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 3,643 ha | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 3,601 ha | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,348 ha | -34.8% |
| 2022 | 2,444 ha | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 2,467 ha | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 2,799 ha | +13.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 2,799 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 104,710 ha, 3% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 2,799 ha is below the median for South Asia, which is 140,212 ha, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +82.6% | 1,874 ha | 3,422 ha |
| 1988 | -64.0% | 5,300 ha | 1,910 ha |
| 1991 | -51.4% | 1,912 ha | 930 ha |
| 2004 | +53.5% | 1,221 ha | 1,874 ha |
| 1985 | +45.9% | 3,016 ha | 4,400 ha |
| 2021 | -34.8% | 3,601 ha | 2,348 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,100 ha | 1,800 ha | 2,400 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,230 ha | 2,600 ha | 3,750 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,721 ha | 1,910 ha | 5,300 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,116 ha | 930 ha | 1,912 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,366 ha | 1,106 ha | 4,638 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,140 ha | 2,890 ha | 3,643 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,732 ha | 2,348 ha | 3,601 ha | 5 |
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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 pulses, total — area harvested in Bhutan?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Bhutan was 2,799 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,300 ha in 1987.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 930 ha in 1991.
- How does Bhutan rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Bhutan ranks 186th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.