How does Bhutan rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp?

Bhutan ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?

Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Bhutan

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Bhutan
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Bhutan: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.8%

World rank

51st

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0042 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1970–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Bhutan, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Bhutan is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 0.0042 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

That places Bhutan 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Bhutan, 1970 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0042 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1972	0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1973	0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1974	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1975	0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1976	0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1977	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1978	0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1979	0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1980	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1981	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1982	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1983	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1984	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1985	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1986	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1987	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1988	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1989	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1990	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1991	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	+39.7%
1992	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1993	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1994	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1995	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1996	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1997	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1998	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1999	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2000	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2001	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2002	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2003	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2004	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2005	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2006	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2007	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
2008	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2009	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2010	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
2011	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2012	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2013	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2014	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2015	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2016	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2017	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2018	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2019	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2020	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
2021	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2022	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2023	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.8%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

Bhutan's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Bhutan's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 33.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0042 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Bhutan

48 Burundi 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
49 Saudi Arabia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
50 Malawi 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
52 Algeria 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
53 Argentina 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
54 Uganda 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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More reference data data for Bhutan

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Bhutan?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Bhutan was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?: The highest recorded value was 0.0042 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp recorded in Bhutan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Bhutan rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp?: Bhutan ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?: Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 194 places, 10,174 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Area of permanent meadows and pastures divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.