Land area hectares in Bhutan
Bhutan: Land area hectares was 3.81 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.81 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
136th
of 238 countries
All-time high
4.67 million
in 1961
All-time low
3.81 million
in 2004
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area hectares in Bhutan, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, land area hectares in Bhutan stood at 3.81 million.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area hectares in Bhutan peaked at 4.67 million in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.81 million, in 2004.
Bhutan ranks 136th of 238 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land area hectares in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.67 million | — |
| 1962 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.98 million | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 3.98 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.98 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.98 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.98 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.98 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.98 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.98 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.98 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.98 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.81 million | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 3.81 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.81 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.81 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.81 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.81 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.81 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.81 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.81 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.81 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.81 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.81 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.81 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.81 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.81 million | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.81 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.81 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.81 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.81 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.81 million | +0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 3.81 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.25 million, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 3.81 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 9.59 million, 40% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.67 million | 4.67 million | 4.67 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.67 million | 4.67 million | 4.67 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.67 million | 4.67 million | 4.67 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.26 million | 3.98 million | 4.67 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.88 million | 3.81 million | 3.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.81 million | 3.81 million | 3.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 million | 3.81 million | 3.81 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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 land area hectares in Bhutan?
- Land area hectares in Bhutan was 3.81 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area hectares recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 million in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area hectares recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 million in 2004.
- How does Bhutan rank for land area hectares?
- Bhutan ranks 136th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area hectares rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land area hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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