Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Bhutan
Bhutan: Vegetables Primary — Area harvested was 5,358 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Bhutan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, vegetables primary — area harvested in Bhutan stood at 5,358 ha.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — area harvested in Bhutan peaked at 17,655 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,711 ha, in 1984.
That places Bhutan 186th out of 251 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,300 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,320 ha | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 2,340 ha | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 2,360 ha | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 2,380 ha | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 2,400 ha | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 2,420 ha | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 2,440 ha | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 2,460 ha | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 2,480 ha | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 2,500 ha | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 2,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,530 ha | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 2,550 ha | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 2,570 ha | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 2,580 ha | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 2,590 ha | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 2,600 ha | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 2,610 ha | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 2,620 ha | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 3,100 ha | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 2,900 ha | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 2,200 ha | -24.1% |
| 1984 | 1,711 ha | -22.2% |
| 1985 | 2,100 ha | +22.7% |
| 1986 | 2,600 ha | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 2,800 ha | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 2,630 ha | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 2,700 ha | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 3,234 ha | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 6,405 ha | +98.1% |
| 1992 | 6,371 ha | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 6,435 ha | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 6,400 ha | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 6,098 ha | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 5,872 ha | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 5,250 ha | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 4,670 ha | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 4,392 ha | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 4,017 ha | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 3,892 ha | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 4,004 ha | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 4,909 ha | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 5,207 ha | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 10,580 ha | +103.2% |
| 2006 | 13,022 ha | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 12,648 ha | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 11,138 ha | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 11,183 ha | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 10,267 ha | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 17,655 ha | +72.0% |
| 2012 | 12,111 ha | -31.4% |
| 2013 | 12,446 ha | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 9,784 ha | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 9,977 ha | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 10,356 ha | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 13,657 ha | +31.9% |
| 2018 | 7,928 ha | -41.9% |
| 2019 | 7,126 ha | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 8,553 ha | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 6,427 ha | -24.9% |
| 2022 | 5,885 ha | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 5,570 ha | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 5,358 ha | -3.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 5,358 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64,857 ha, 8% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 5,358 ha is below the median for South Asia, which is 216,898 ha, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetables Primary — 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 | +103.2% | 5,207 ha | 10,580 ha |
| 1991 | +98.1% | 3,234 ha | 6,405 ha |
| 2011 | +72.0% | 10,267 ha | 17,655 ha |
| 2018 | -41.9% | 13,657 ha | 7,928 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,380 ha | 2,300 ha | 2,460 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,551 ha | 2,480 ha | 2,610 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,536 ha | 1,711 ha | 3,100 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,513 ha | 3,234 ha | 6,435 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,060 ha | 3,892 ha | 13,022 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,131 ha | 7,126 ha | 17,655 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,359 ha | 5,358 ha | 8,553 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 vegetables primary — area harvested in Bhutan?
- Vegetables primary — area harvested in Bhutan was 5,358 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 17,655 ha in 2011.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,711 ha in 1984.
- How does Bhutan rank for vegetables primary — area harvested?
- Bhutan ranks 186th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — area harvested rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. 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, published as part of Vegetables Primary — 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.