Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen in Bhutan
Bhutan: Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen was 643 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen in Bhutan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 643 t for mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen in Bhutan peaked at 1,608 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 74 t, in 1961.
Bhutan ranks 152nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 74 t | — |
| 1962 | 74 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 74 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 74 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 74 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 74 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 74 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 74 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 74 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 74 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 74 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 74 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 74 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 74 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100 t | +35.1% |
| 1976 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 121 t | +21.0% |
| 1984 | 118 t | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 100 t | -15.3% |
| 1986 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 236.6 t | +136.6% |
| 1999 | 373.2 t | +57.7% |
| 2000 | 509.8 t | +36.6% |
| 2001 | 646.4 t | +26.8% |
| 2002 | 783 t | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 787 t | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 818 t | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 887 t | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 768 t | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 800 t | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 774 t | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,608 t | +107.8% |
| 2010 | 686 t | -57.3% |
| 2011 | 845 t | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 776 t | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 758 t | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 889 t | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 920 t | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 854 t | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 790 t | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 1,508 t | +90.9% |
| 2019 | 802 t | -46.8% |
| 2020 | 1,121 t | +39.8% |
| 2021 | 689 t | -38.5% |
| 2022 | 665 t | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 643 t | -3.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 643 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31,222 t, 2% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 643 t is below the median for South Asia, which is 137,180 t, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74 t | 74 t | 74 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 87 t | 74 t | 100 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.9 t | 100 t | 121 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 140.98 t | 100 t | 373.2 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 838.12 t | 509.8 t | 1,608 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 882.8 t | 686 t | 1,508 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 779.5 t | 643 t | 1,121 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 149 Congo 1,471 t compare
- 150 Montenegro 1,317 t compare
- 151 Eritrea 1,292 t compare
- 153 Malta 586 t compare
- 154 New Caledonia 562 t compare
- 155 China, Hong Kong SAR 546 t compare
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 mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen in Bhutan?
- Mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen in Bhutan was 643 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,608 t in 2009.
- What is the lowest mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 74 t in 1961.
- How does Bhutan rank for mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen?
- Bhutan ranks 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).