Agricultural land in Bhutan
Bhutan: Agricultural land was 5,270 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Bhutan, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Bhutan stood at 5,270 sq. km.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Bhutan peaked at 5,930 sq. km in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,610 sq. km, in 1961.
Bhutan ranks 148th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,660 sq. km | 3,610 sq. km | 3,700 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,921 sq. km | 3,820 sq. km | 4,050 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,383 sq. km | 4,130 sq. km | 4,650 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,327 sq. km | 4,540 sq. km | 5,720 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,678 sq. km | 5,200 sq. km | 5,930 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,188 sq. km | 5,130 sq. km | 5,256 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,218 sq. km | 5,165 sq. km | 5,270 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bhutan
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 56.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 450,682 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 13.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 489.68 million current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 20,654 hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 3,552 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 73,368 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Bhutan?
- Agricultural land in Bhutan was 5,270 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,930 sq. km in 2005.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,610 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Bhutan rank for agricultural land?
- Bhutan ranks 148th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.