Agricultural land use per person in Bhutan
Bhutan: Agricultural land use per person was 0.4982 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.4982 hectares per person
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
79th
of 202 countries
All-time high
4.58 hectares per person
in 1000
All-time low
0.4982 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Bhutan, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 0.4982 hectares per person for agricultural land use per person in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Bhutan peaked at 4.58 hectares per person in 1000 and was at its lowest, 0.4982 hectares per person, in 2025.
That places Bhutan 79th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use per person in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 4.58 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 4.42 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1200 | 4.26 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1300 | 4.07 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1400 | 3.87 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 1500 | 3.65 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 1600 | 3.39 hectares per person | -7.1% |
| 1700 | 3.07 hectares per person | -9.2% |
| 1710 | 3.05 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1720 | 3.03 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1730 | 3.01 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1740 | 2.98 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1750 | 2.96 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1760 | 2.93 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1770 | 2.91 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1780 | 2.89 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1790 | 2.86 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1800 | 2.84 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1810 | 2.81 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1820 | 2.79 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1830 | 2.75 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1840 | 2.74 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1850 | 2.67 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1860 | 2.6 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1870 | 2.52 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1880 | 2.46 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1890 | 2.36 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1900 | 2.28 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1910 | 2.23 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1920 | 2.14 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1930 | 2.03 hectares per person | -5.5% |
| 1940 | 1.87 hectares per person | -7.4% |
| 1950 | 1.7 hectares per person | -9.3% |
| 1951 | 1.68 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 1.66 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 1.64 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 1.62 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 1.59 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 1.57 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 1.55 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 1.52 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 1.5 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 1.62 hectares per person | +8.1% |
| 1961 | 1.58 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 1.55 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.51 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 1.48 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 1.44 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 1.4 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 1.36 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 1.32 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 1.28 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 1.28 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.23 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 1.19 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 1.14 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 1.12 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 1.08 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 1.06 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 1.02 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.9905 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.9707 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9591 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.9331 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.9196 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.9217 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.9279 hectares per person | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.9053 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.8809 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.8983 hectares per person | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.8658 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.8295 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8129 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.9155 hectares per person | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 0.929 hectares per person | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.9447 hectares per person | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9666 hectares per person | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.09 hectares per person | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 1.08 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.06 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.04 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.02 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.01 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.9832 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9563 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9342 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9101 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8994 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8578 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8208 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7455 hectares per person | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7297 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7163 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7021 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6889 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6762 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6716 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6597 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6398 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6214 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6107 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6004 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5834 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5573 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5446 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5289 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.5133 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 0.4982 hectares per person | -2.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.4982 hectares per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4893 hectares per person, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.4982 hectares per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.1215 hectares per person, 4.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 4.58 hectares per person | 4.58 hectares per person | 4.58 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 4.42 hectares per person | 4.42 hectares per person | 4.42 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 4.26 hectares per person | 4.26 hectares per person | 4.26 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 4.07 hectares per person | 4.07 hectares per person | 4.07 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 3.87 hectares per person | 3.87 hectares per person | 3.87 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 3.65 hectares per person | 3.65 hectares per person | 3.65 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 3.39 hectares per person | 3.39 hectares per person | 3.39 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 3.07 hectares per person | 3.07 hectares per person | 3.07 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 3.05 hectares per person | 3.05 hectares per person | 3.05 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 3.03 hectares per person | 3.03 hectares per person | 3.03 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 3.01 hectares per person | 3.01 hectares per person | 3.01 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.98 hectares per person | 2.98 hectares per person | 2.98 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.96 hectares per person | 2.96 hectares per person | 2.96 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 2.93 hectares per person | 2.93 hectares per person | 2.93 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 2.91 hectares per person | 2.91 hectares per person | 2.91 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.89 hectares per person | 2.89 hectares per person | 2.89 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.86 hectares per person | 2.86 hectares per person | 2.86 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.84 hectares per person | 2.84 hectares per person | 2.84 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.81 hectares per person | 2.81 hectares per person | 2.81 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.79 hectares per person | 2.79 hectares per person | 2.79 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.75 hectares per person | 2.75 hectares per person | 2.75 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.74 hectares per person | 2.74 hectares per person | 2.74 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.67 hectares per person | 2.67 hectares per person | 2.67 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.6 hectares per person | 2.6 hectares per person | 2.6 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.52 hectares per person | 2.52 hectares per person | 2.52 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.46 hectares per person | 2.46 hectares per person | 2.46 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.36 hectares per person | 2.36 hectares per person | 2.36 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.28 hectares per person | 2.28 hectares per person | 2.28 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.23 hectares per person | 2.23 hectares per person | 2.23 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.14 hectares per person | 2.14 hectares per person | 2.14 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.03 hectares per person | 2.03 hectares per person | 2.03 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.87 hectares per person | 1.87 hectares per person | 1.87 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.6 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.7 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.45 hectares per person | 1.28 hectares per person | 1.62 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.11 hectares per person | 0.9707 hectares per person | 1.28 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9041 hectares per person | 0.8295 hectares per person | 0.9591 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9855 hectares per person | 0.8129 hectares per person | 1.09 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8849 hectares per person | 0.7297 hectares per person | 1.01 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6587 hectares per person | 0.6004 hectares per person | 0.7163 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5376 hectares per person | 0.4982 hectares per person | 0.5834 hectares per person | 6 |
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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 agricultural land use per person in Bhutan?
- Agricultural land use per person in Bhutan was 0.4982 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 hectares per person in 1000.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4982 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Bhutan rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Bhutan ranks 79th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.