Bhutan—Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #163 of 201Updated May 2026
Latest Value
9.8
2023
YoY Change
-7.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#163
of 201 countries
Maximum
24
2009
Minimum
6.9
2002
CAGR
+1.7%
22 years
Last
9.8
Previous
10.5
Highest
24
Lowest
6.9
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bhutan's fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare) was 9.8 in 2023, ranking #163 out of 201 countries. This represents a -7.0% change from 2022. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 24 (2009) and the lowest was 6.9 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9.8 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 10.5 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 10.3 | -45.0% |
| 2020 | 18.6 | +30.2% |
| 2019 | 14.3 | -32.7% |
| 2018 | 21.3 | +60.3% |
| 2017 | 13.3 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 14.1 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 14.8 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 14.2 | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 12.2 | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 10.7 | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 13.1 | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 10 | -58.1% |
| 2009 | 24 | +105.5% |
| 2008 | 11.7 | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 9 | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 7.6 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 7.6 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 7.4 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 7 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 6.9 |
Top Countries — Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia | 2,926.4 | 2023 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 2,008.5 | 2023 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 1,291.1 | 2023 |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 1,024.5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ireland | 895.9 | 2023 |
| 6 | Faroe Islands | 614.3 | 2023 |
| 7 | Seychelles | 573.3 | 2023 |
| 8 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 532.8 | 2023 |
| 9 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 484 | 2023 |
| 10 | Viet Nam | 419.9 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by 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).