Agricultural area over the long-term in Bhutan
Bhutan: Agricultural area over the long-term was 467,153 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
467,153 hectares
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
148th
of 202 countries
All-time high
593,000 hectares
in 2005
All-time low
42,564 hectares
in 1200
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Bhutan, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural area over the long-term in Bhutan is 467,153 hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Bhutan peaked at 593,000 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 42,564 hectares, in 1200.
Bhutan ranks 148th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 45,801 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 44,243 hectares | -3.4% |
| 1200 | 42,564 hectares | -3.8% |
| 1300 | 44,809 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1400 | 46,464 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1500 | 54,688 hectares | +17.7% |
| 1600 | 67,714 hectares | +23.8% |
| 1700 | 76,870 hectares | +13.5% |
| 1710 | 84,290 hectares | +9.7% |
| 1720 | 85,201 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1730 | 86,112 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1740 | 87,023 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1750 | 87,932 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1760 | 88,838 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1770 | 89,740 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1780 | 90,636 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1790 | 91,522 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1800 | 92,398 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1810 | 93,258 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1820 | 100,723 hectares | +8.0% |
| 1830 | 107,822 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1840 | 116,729 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1850 | 123,873 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1860 | 130,793 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1870 | 140,945 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1880 | 152,723 hectares | +8.4% |
| 1890 | 162,647 hectares | +6.5% |
| 1900 | 174,671 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1910 | 190,196 hectares | +8.9% |
| 1920 | 219,187 hectares | +15.2% |
| 1930 | 248,665 hectares | +13.4% |
| 1940 | 276,217 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1950 | 300,540 hectares | +8.8% |
| 1951 | 303,787 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 306,636 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 309,293 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 311,923 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 314,637 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 317,435 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 320,286 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 323,076 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 325,675 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 361,000 hectares | +10.8% |
| 1961 | 361,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 363,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 363,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 365,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 366,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 368,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 368,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 370,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 370,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 382,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 382,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 385,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 385,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 392,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 392,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 398,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 400,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 405,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 413,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 413,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 418,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 430,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 444,000 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 444,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 444,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 465,000 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 460,000 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 452,000 hectares | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 454,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 504,000 hectares | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 504,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 505,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 509,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 565,000 hectares | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 570,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 572,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 572,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 572,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 578,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 579,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 580,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 583,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 584,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 593,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 577,000 hectares | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 563,000 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 521,300 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 520,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 520,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 519,600 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 519,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 519,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 525,600 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 525,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 519,000 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 513,000 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 513,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 513,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 506,884 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 491,889 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 488,128 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 481,324 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 474,239 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 467,153 hectares | -1.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 467,153 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.65 million hectares, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 467,153 hectares is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.65 million hectares, 13% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 45,801 hectares | 45,801 hectares | 45,801 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 44,243 hectares | 44,243 hectares | 44,243 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 42,564 hectares | 42,564 hectares | 42,564 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 44,809 hectares | 44,809 hectares | 44,809 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 46,464 hectares | 46,464 hectares | 46,464 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 54,688 hectares | 54,688 hectares | 54,688 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 67,714 hectares | 67,714 hectares | 67,714 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 76,870 hectares | 76,870 hectares | 76,870 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 84,290 hectares | 84,290 hectares | 84,290 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 85,201 hectares | 85,201 hectares | 85,201 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 86,112 hectares | 86,112 hectares | 86,112 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 87,023 hectares | 87,023 hectares | 87,023 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 87,932 hectares | 87,932 hectares | 87,932 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 88,838 hectares | 88,838 hectares | 88,838 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 89,740 hectares | 89,740 hectares | 89,740 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 90,636 hectares | 90,636 hectares | 90,636 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 91,522 hectares | 91,522 hectares | 91,522 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 92,398 hectares | 92,398 hectares | 92,398 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 93,258 hectares | 93,258 hectares | 93,258 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 100,723 hectares | 100,723 hectares | 100,723 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 107,822 hectares | 107,822 hectares | 107,822 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 116,729 hectares | 116,729 hectares | 116,729 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 123,873 hectares | 123,873 hectares | 123,873 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 130,793 hectares | 130,793 hectares | 130,793 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 140,945 hectares | 140,945 hectares | 140,945 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 152,723 hectares | 152,723 hectares | 152,723 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 162,647 hectares | 162,647 hectares | 162,647 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 174,671 hectares | 174,671 hectares | 174,671 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 190,196 hectares | 190,196 hectares | 190,196 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 219,187 hectares | 219,187 hectares | 219,187 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 248,665 hectares | 248,665 hectares | 248,665 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 276,217 hectares | 276,217 hectares | 276,217 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 313,329 hectares | 300,540 hectares | 325,675 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 365,500 hectares | 361,000 hectares | 370,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 392,100 hectares | 382,000 hectares | 405,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 438,300 hectares | 413,000 hectares | 465,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 532,700 hectares | 454,000 hectares | 572,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 567,830 hectares | 520,000 hectares | 593,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 518,800 hectares | 513,000 hectares | 525,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 484,936 hectares | 467,153 hectares | 506,884 hectares | 6 |
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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)
- 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 agricultural area over the long-term in Bhutan?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Bhutan was 467,153 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 593,000 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,564 hectares in 1200.
- How does Bhutan rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Bhutan ranks 148th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.