What is cropland — area, per square kilometre in Bhutan?

Cropland — area, per square kilometre in Bhutan was 0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest cropland — area, per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?

The highest recorded value was 0.0049 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2005.

What is the lowest cropland — area, per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Bhutan rank for cropland — area, per square kilometre?

Bhutan ranks 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.

Is cropland — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bhutan?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Bhutan data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cropland — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cropland — Area, per square kilometre in Bhutan

Name: Cropland — Area, per square kilometre in Bhutan
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Bhutan: Cropland — Area, per square kilometre was 0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

up 3.2%

World rank

153rd

of 185 countries

All-time high

0.0049 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 2005

All-time low

0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Cropland — Area, per square kilometre in Bhutan, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cropland — area, per square kilometre in Bhutan is 0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland — area, per square kilometre in Bhutan peaked at 0.0049 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Bhutan 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Cropland — Area, per square kilometre in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Cropland — Area, per square kilometre in Bhutan, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 ha per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1963	0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1964	0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1965	0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.9%
1966	0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1967	0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1968	0.0025 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.9%
1969	0.0025 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1970	0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre	+8.7%
1971	0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1972	0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.8%
1973	0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1974	0.0028 1000 ha per square kilometre	+4.0%
1975	0.0028 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1976	0.0029 1000 ha per square kilometre	+4.6%
1977	0.0029 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1978	0.0029 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1979	0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.6%
1980	0.0032 1000 ha per square kilometre	+4.2%
1981	0.0032 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1982	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.4%
1983	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	+6.5%
1984	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.6%
1985	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1986	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1987	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.6%
1988	0.0034 1000 ha per square kilometre	-3.0%
1989	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	-5.0%
1990	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.3%
1991	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1992	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1993	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.6%
1994	0.004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+20.4%
1995	0.0041 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.8%
1996	0.0043 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.0%
1997	0.0043 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.2%
1998	0.0043 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1999	0.0043 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2000	0.0043 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.6%
2001	0.0044 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.6%
2002	0.0044 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.6%
2003	0.0044 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.6%
2004	0.0046 1000 ha per square kilometre	+5.0%
2005	0.0049 1000 ha per square kilometre	+5.1%
2006	0.0045 1000 ha per square kilometre	-8.1%
2007	0.0041 1000 ha per square kilometre	-8.8%
2008	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	-9.2%
2009	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	-10.1%
2010	0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre	-11.3%
2011	0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.4%
2012	0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2013	0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2016	0.0028 1000 ha per square kilometre	-5.9%
2017	0.0026 1000 ha per square kilometre	-5.7%
2018	0.0026 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2019	0.0026 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2020	0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.5%
2021	0.0028 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.4%
2022	0.0029 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.3%
2023	0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.2%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

Bhutan's 0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0167 1000 ha per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Bhutan's 0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.029 1000 ha per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0025 1000 ha per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0028 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0034 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0032 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0039 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0043 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0043 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0049 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0028 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0026 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0029 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Bhutan

150 Seychelles 0.0034 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
151 Equatorial Guinea 0.0032 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
152 Jordan 0.0032 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
154 Cayman Islands 0.0029 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
155 Yemen 0.0028 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
156 United States Virgin Islands 0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland — area, per square kilometre in Bhutan?: Cropland — area, per square kilometre in Bhutan was 0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cropland — area, per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?: The highest recorded value was 0.0049 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2005.
What is the lowest cropland — area, per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Bhutan rank for cropland — area, per square kilometre?: Bhutan ranks 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
Is cropland — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bhutan?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cropland — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Cropland — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Cropland — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Cropland — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Cropland — Area, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 10,826 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Cropland — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.