Cropland — Area in Bhutan
Bhutan: Cropland — Area was 114 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Cropland — Area in Bhutan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 114 1000 ha for cropland — area in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in Bhutan peaked at 186 1000 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 100 1000 ha, in 2017.
That places Bhutan 177th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cropland — Area in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 113 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 113 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 113 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 113 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 114 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 114 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 114 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 115 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 115 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 125 1000 ha | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 125 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 126 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 126 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 131 1000 ha | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 131 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 137 1000 ha | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 137 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 137 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 142 1000 ha | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 148 1000 ha | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 148 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 153 1000 ha | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 163 1000 ha | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 164 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 164 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 164 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 165 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 160 1000 ha | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 152 1000 ha | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 154 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 154 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 154 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 155 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 159 1000 ha | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 165 1000 ha | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 170 1000 ha | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 172 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 172 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 172 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 173 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 174 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 175 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 176 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 177 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 186 1000 ha | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 171 1000 ha | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 156 1000 ha | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 141.67 1000 ha | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 127.33 1000 ha | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 113 1000 ha | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 112.6 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 112.6 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 112.6 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 112.6 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 112.6 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 106 1000 ha | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 100 1000 ha | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 100 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 103.5 1000 ha | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 107 1000 ha | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 110.5 1000 ha | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 114 1000 ha | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 114 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 114 1000 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,874 1000 ha, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 114 1000 ha is below the median for South Asia, which is 2,263 1000 ha, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.78 1000 ha | 113 1000 ha | 115 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 131.7 1000 ha | 125 1000 ha | 142 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 158.1 1000 ha | 148 1000 ha | 165 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 162.7 1000 ha | 154 1000 ha | 172 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 165.7 1000 ha | 127.33 1000 ha | 186 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.2 1000 ha | 100 1000 ha | 113 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.8 1000 ha | 103.5 1000 ha | 114 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More environment data for Bhutan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.2782 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.5977 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.08 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.487 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -5.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland — area in Bhutan?
- Cropland — area in Bhutan was 114 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 186 1000 ha in 2005.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 1000 ha in 2017.
- How does Bhutan rank for cropland — area?
- Bhutan ranks 177th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.