Land area — Area in Bhutan
Bhutan: Land area — Area was 3,814 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Land area — Area in Bhutan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, land area — area in Bhutan stood at 3,814 1000 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area — area in Bhutan peaked at 4,672 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,812 1000 ha, in 2004.
That places Bhutan 143rd out of 248 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,672 1000 ha | 4,672 1000 ha | 4,672 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,672 1000 ha | 4,672 1000 ha | 4,672 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,672 1000 ha | 4,672 1000 ha | 4,672 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,257 1000 ha | 3,980 1000 ha | 4,672 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,879 1000 ha | 3,812 1000 ha | 3,980 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,813 1000 ha | 3,812 1000 ha | 3,814 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,814 1000 ha | 3,814 1000 ha | 3,814 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 140 Estonia 4,273 1000 ha compare
- 141 Denmark 4,000 1000 ha compare
- 142 Switzerland 3,951 1000 ha compare
- 144 China, Taiwan Province of 3,541 1000 ha compare
- 145 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3,367 1000 ha compare
- 146 Republic of Moldova 3,293 1000 ha compare
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 land area — area in Bhutan?
- Land area — area in Bhutan was 3,814 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest land area — area recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,672 1000 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,812 1000 ha in 2004.
- How does Bhutan rank for land area — area?
- Bhutan ranks 143rd out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area — area rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — 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.