Agricultural output in Bhutan
Bhutan: Agricultural output was 223.07 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
223.07 million constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
139th
of 159 countries
All-time high
375.73 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2006
All-time low
150.84 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output in Bhutan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 223.07 million constant 2014-2016 US$ for agricultural output in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Bhutan peaked at 375.73 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 150.84 million constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1961.
That places Bhutan 139th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 150.84 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 156.06 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 161.04 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 165.30 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 169.60 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 172.70 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 177.25 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 180.93 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 185.44 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 188.80 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 193.26 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 196.77 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 201.11 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 205.00 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 209.73 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 214.34 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 219.10 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 225.61 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 231.19 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 241.09 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 253.27 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 258.17 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 264.34 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 291.17 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 271.00 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 282.13 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 324.37 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 291.63 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 298.79 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 328.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 296.83 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 303.72 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 308.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 305.90 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 308.22 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 299.02 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 286.54 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 271.00 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 253.69 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 205.47 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -19.0% |
| 2001 | 203.45 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 190.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 198.95 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 232.12 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 320.75 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +38.2% |
| 2006 | 375.73 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 343.49 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 294.66 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 259.41 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 271.90 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 323.00 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 296.19 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 303.42 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 308.07 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 299.28 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 365.90 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 336.93 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 290.70 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 293.53 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 321.28 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 254.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 225.48 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 216.65 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 223.07 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 223.07 million constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 4% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 223.07 million constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 8.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural output in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +38.2% | 232.12 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 320.75 million constant 2014-2016 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 168.80 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 150.84 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 185.44 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 208.49 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 188.80 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 231.19 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 277.60 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 241.09 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 324.37 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 296.16 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 253.69 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 328.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 262.45 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 190.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 375.73 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 308.89 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 271.90 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 365.90 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 248.16 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 216.65 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 321.28 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 136 Kuwait 272.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 137 Belize 265.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 138 Iceland 263.65 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 140 Brunei 207.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 141 Suriname 171.72 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 142 Gambia 155.11 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bhutan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1368 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 614.64 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8653 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5657 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Bhutan?
- Agricultural output in Bhutan was 223.07 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 375.73 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.84 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1961.
- How does Bhutan rank for agricultural output?
- Bhutan ranks 139th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.