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 165th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 |
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More environment data for Bhutan
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 31.23 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 35.6 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 23 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 10.83 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 78.37 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 413 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 2.66 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 14 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 18.98 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 100 1000 ha (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 165th out of 234 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.