Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium in Bhutan
Bhutan: Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium was 131.97 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium in Bhutan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium in Bhutan stood at 131.97 t.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium in Bhutan peaked at 260.62 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 29.88 t, in 1984.
Bhutan ranks 155th 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 potassium in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53.12 t | — |
| 1962 | 53.12 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 53.12 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 53.12 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 53.12 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 53.12 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 53.12 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 53.12 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 53.12 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 53.12 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 53.12 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 53.12 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 53.12 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 53.12 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 53.12 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 53.12 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 53.12 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 53.12 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 53.12 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 53.12 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 53.12 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 53.12 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 53.12 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 29.88 t | -43.8% |
| 1985 | 33.89 t | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 37.9 t | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 41.91 t | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 45.93 t | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 49.94 t | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 53.95 t | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 57.96 t | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 61.97 t | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 65.98 t | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 70 t | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 74.01 t | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 78.02 t | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 82.03 t | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 86.04 t | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 90.06 t | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 94.07 t | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 98.08 t | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 102.09 t | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 106.24 t | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 115.37 t | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 127.82 t | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 110.39 t | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 144.42 t | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 126.16 t | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 260.62 t | +106.6% |
| 2010 | 109.56 t | -58.0% |
| 2011 | 156.87 t | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 102.09 t | -34.9% |
| 2013 | 161.02 t | +57.7% |
| 2014 | 186.75 t | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 195.88 t | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 184.26 t | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 179.28 t | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 175.13 t | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 180.94 t | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 231.57 t | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 126.99 t | -45.2% |
| 2022 | 128.65 t | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 131.97 t | +2.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 131.97 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,554 t, 2% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 131.97 t is below the median for South Asia, which is 19,180 t, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +106.6% | 126.16 t | 260.62 t |
| 2010 | -58.0% | 260.62 t | 109.56 t |
| 2013 | +57.7% | 102.09 t | 161.02 t |
| 2021 | -45.2% | 231.57 t | 126.99 t |
| 1984 | -43.8% | 53.12 t | 29.88 t |
| 2011 | +43.2% | 109.56 t | 156.87 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.12 t | 53.12 t | 53.12 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 53.12 t | 53.12 t | 53.12 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.19 t | 29.88 t | 53.12 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 72 t | 53.95 t | 90.06 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.53 t | 94.07 t | 260.62 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.18 t | 102.09 t | 195.88 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.79 t | 126.99 t | 231.57 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 152 Equatorial Guinea 171.81 t compare
- 153 China, Hong Kong SAR 167.66 t compare
- 154 Bahamas 156.04 t compare
- 156 Malta 126.16 t compare
- 157 Ethiopia PDR 100 t compare
- 158 Saint Lucia 88.81 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 potassium in Bhutan?
- Mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium in Bhutan was 131.97 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 260.62 t in 2009.
- What is the lowest mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.88 t in 1984.
- How does Bhutan rank for mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium?
- Bhutan ranks 155th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 potassium. 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 (%).