What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bhutan?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bhutan was 413,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Bhutan?

The highest recorded value was 413,000 hectares in 2014.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Bhutan?

The lowest recorded value was 248,000 hectares in 1961.

How does Bhutan rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Bhutan ranks 132nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Bhutan?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Bhutan data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bhutan

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bhutan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bhutan: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 413,000 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

413,000 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

132nd

of 209 countries

All-time high

413,000 hectares

in 2014

All-time low

248,000 hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bhutan, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bhutan is 413,000 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bhutan peaked at 413,000 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 248,000 hectares, in 1961.

Bhutan ranks 132nd of 209 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.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bhutan, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	248,000 hectares	—
1962	250,000 hectares	+0.8%
1963	250,000 hectares	+0.0%
1964	252,000 hectares	+0.8%
1965	252,000 hectares	+0.0%
1966	254,000 hectares	+0.8%
1967	254,000 hectares	+0.0%
1968	255,000 hectares	+0.4%
1969	255,000 hectares	+0.0%
1970	257,000 hectares	+0.8%
1971	257,000 hectares	+0.0%
1972	259,000 hectares	+0.8%
1973	259,000 hectares	+0.0%
1974	261,000 hectares	+0.8%
1975	261,000 hectares	+0.0%
1976	261,000 hectares	+0.0%
1977	263,000 hectares	+0.8%
1978	263,000 hectares	+0.0%
1979	263,000 hectares	+0.0%
1980	265,000 hectares	+0.8%
1981	265,000 hectares	+0.0%
1982	265,000 hectares	+0.0%
1983	267,000 hectares	+0.8%
1984	280,000 hectares	+4.9%
1985	280,000 hectares	+0.0%
1986	280,000 hectares	+0.0%
1987	300,000 hectares	+7.1%
1988	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
1989	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
1990	300,000 hectares	+0.0%
1991	350,000 hectares	+16.7%
1992	350,000 hectares	+0.0%
1993	350,000 hectares	+0.0%
1994	350,000 hectares	+0.0%
1995	400,000 hectares	+14.3%
1996	400,000 hectares	+0.0%
1997	400,000 hectares	+0.0%
1998	400,000 hectares	+0.0%
1999	400,000 hectares	+0.0%
2000	405,000 hectares	+1.2%
2001	405,000 hectares	+0.0%
2002	405,000 hectares	+0.0%
2003	407,000 hectares	+0.5%
2004	407,000 hectares	+0.0%
2005	407,000 hectares	+0.0%
2006	407,000 hectares	+0.0%
2007	407,000 hectares	+0.0%
2008	407,000 hectares	+0.0%
2009	407,000 hectares	+0.0%
2010	407,000 hectares	+0.0%
2011	407,000 hectares	+0.0%
2012	407,000 hectares	+0.0%
2013	407,000 hectares	+0.0%
2014	413,000 hectares	+1.5%
2015	413,000 hectares	+0.0%
2016	413,000 hectares	+0.0%
2017	413,000 hectares	+0.0%
2018	413,000 hectares	+0.0%
2019	413,000 hectares	+0.0%
2020	413,000 hectares	+0.0%
2021	413,000 hectares	+0.0%
2022	413,000 hectares	+0.0%
2023	413,000 hectares	+0.0%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

Bhutan's 413,000 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.83 million hectares, 15% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Bhutan's 413,000 hectares is below the median for South Asia, which is 520,000 hectares, 79% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	252,222 hectares	248,000 hectares	255,000 hectares	9
1970s	260,400 hectares	257,000 hectares	263,000 hectares	10
1980s	280,200 hectares	265,000 hectares	300,000 hectares	10
1990s	370,000 hectares	300,000 hectares	400,000 hectares	10
2000s	406,400 hectares	405,000 hectares	407,000 hectares	10
2010s	410,600 hectares	407,000 hectares	413,000 hectares	10
2020s	413,000 hectares	413,000 hectares	413,000 hectares	4

Countries ranked near Bhutan

129 Belgium 466,940 hectares compare
130 Sweden 453,000 hectares compare
131 Sri Lanka 440,000 hectares compare
133 Lebanon 400,000 hectares compare
134 Rwanda 386,060 hectares compare
135 Slovenia 378,820 hectares 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 in Bhutan?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bhutan was 413,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Bhutan?: The highest recorded value was 413,000 hectares in 2014.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Bhutan?: The lowest recorded value was 248,000 hectares in 1961.
How does Bhutan rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Bhutan ranks 132nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Bhutan?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.