Agricultural output, per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Agricultural output, per capita was 281.82 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
281.82 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
124th
of 158 countries
All-time high
656.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
in 1963
All-time low
275.5 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output, per capita in Bhutan, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output, per capita in Bhutan is 281.82 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per capita in Bhutan peaked at 656.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 1963 and was at its lowest, 275.5 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, in 2023.
That places Bhutan 124th out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output, per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 654.11 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 656.71 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 656.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 653.41 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 649.32 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 640.06 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 635.65 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 627.54 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 621.83 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 611.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 605.43 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 595.8 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 588.55 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 579.84 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 573.37 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 566.29 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 559.44 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 556.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 551.5 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 556.28 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 565.55 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 558.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 553.64 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 590.87 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 533.06 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 538.08 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 600.07 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 523.59 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 520.91 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 557.26 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 494.9 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 525.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 555.86 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 551.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 562.45 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 544.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 512.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 475.9 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 435.46 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 344.24 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 2001 | 333.09 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 305.12 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 312 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 356.81 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 484.62 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +35.8% |
| 2006 | 560.12 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 506.14 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 429.31 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 373.8 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 387.52 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 455.33 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 412.94 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 418.35 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 420.21 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 404.1 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 489.26 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 446.65 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 382.62 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 383.79 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 417.25 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 327.97 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 288.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 275.5 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 281.82 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 281.82 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 339.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, 83% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 281.82 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 282.15 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, 100% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural output, per capita 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 | +35.8% | 356.81 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 484.62 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 643.95 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 621.83 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 656.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 578.89 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 551.5 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 611.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 554.03 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 520.91 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 600.07 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 521.69 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 435.46 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 562.45 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 400.52 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 305.12 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 560.12 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 420.08 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 382.62 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 489.26 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 318.26 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 275.5 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 417.25 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 121 Jordan 285.12 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 122 Chad 282.9 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 123 Sri Lanka 282.48 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 125 East Timor 273.5 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 126 Suriname 270.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 127 Saint Kitts and Nevis 256.37 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person 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, per capita in Bhutan?
- Agricultural output, per capita in Bhutan was 281.82 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 656.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 1963.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.5 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for agricultural output, per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 124th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.