FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate was 3.17 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
14th
of 224 countries
All-time high
8.7 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-26.73 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
62
1962–2023
FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate in Bhutan, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 3.17 % change on previous year for fao projections of arable land, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, annual growth rate in Bhutan peaked at 8.7 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -26.73 % change on previous year, in 2008.
Bhutan ranks 14th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0.885 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0.8772 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 8.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 3.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 4.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 3.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 3.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 6.54 % change on previous year | +93.5% |
| 1984 | 0.6135 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0.6098 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -597.0% |
| 1989 | -5 % change on previous year | +65.0% |
| 1990 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0.6494 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +297.4% |
| 1995 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +46.2% |
| 1996 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0.5814 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0.578 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5747 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5714 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5682 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 5.08 % change on previous year | +794.9% |
| 2006 | -8.6 % change on previous year | -269.2% |
| 2007 | -8.24 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2008 | -26.73 % change on previous year | +224.6% |
| 2009 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | -0.354 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -5.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | -5.66 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 3.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 3.17 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0273 % change on previous year, 115.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2203 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.885 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.17 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7333 % change on previous year | -5 % change on previous year | 6.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.67 % change on previous year | -26.73 % change on previous year | 5.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.19 % change on previous year | -5.86 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.33 % change on previous year | 3.17 % change on previous year | 3.5 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 11 South Sudan 3.81 % change on previous year compare
- 12 French Guiana 3.76 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Chile 3.25 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Ecuador 2.95 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Djibouti 2.63 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.43 % change on previous year compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fao projections of arable land, annual growth rate in Bhutan?
- Fao projections of arable land, annual growth rate in Bhutan was 3.17 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.73 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Bhutan rank for fao projections of arable land, annual growth rate?
- Bhutan ranks 14th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in FAO projections of arable land. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in FAO projections of arable land. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.