Areca nuts — Area harvested in Bhutan

Bhutan: Areca nuts — Area harvested was 1,325 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,325 ha
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
10th
of 12 countries
All-time high
2,500 ha
in 1990
All-time low
266 ha
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Areca nuts — Area harvested in Bhutan, 1990–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1990200720241990: 2.5k ha1991: 280 ha1992: 266 ha1993: 276 ha1994: 287 ha1995: 298 ha1996: 320 ha1997: 320 ha1998: 331 ha1999: 338 ha2000: 340 ha2001: 353 ha2002: 363 ha2003: 383 ha2004: 379 ha2005: 740 ha2006: 709 ha2007: 727 ha2008: 424 ha2009: 702 ha2010: 800 ha2011: 1.1k ha2012: 851 ha2013: 682 ha2014: 814 ha2015: 1.0k ha2016: 1.0k ha2017: 1.0k ha2018: 1.4k ha2019: 1.7k ha2020: 1.8k ha2021: 2.1k ha2022: 1.6k ha2023: 1.2k ha2024: 1.3k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for areca nuts — area harvested in Bhutan is 1,325 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, areca nuts — area harvested in Bhutan peaked at 2,500 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 266 ha, in 1992.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 521.6 ha 266 ha 2,500 ha 10
2000s 512 ha 340 ha 740 ha 10
2010s 1,046 ha 682 ha 1,747 ha 10
2020s 1,594 ha 1,185 ha 2,058 ha 5

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 7 Thailand 22,700 ha compare
  2. 8 Sri Lanka 18,806 ha compare
  3. 9 Nepal 4,081 ha compare
  4. 11 Maldives 13 ha compare
  5. 12 Malaysia 9 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is areca nuts — area harvested in Bhutan?
Areca nuts — area harvested in Bhutan was 1,325 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest areca nuts — area harvested recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 2,500 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest areca nuts — area harvested recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 266 ha in 1992.
How does Bhutan rank for areca nuts — area harvested?
Bhutan ranks 10th out of 12 countries with data for 2024.
Is areca nuts — area harvested rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Areca nuts — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Areca nuts — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
22 places, 1,263 data points, 1961–2024
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