Beef production in Bhutan
Bhutan: Beef production was 1,560 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,560 tonnes
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
165th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5,423 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
447.72 tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Bhutan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 1,560 tonnes for beef production in 2024.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Bhutan peaked at 5,423 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 447.72 tonnes, in 2002.
Bhutan ranks 165th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef production in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,168 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,422 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 2,682 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 2,750 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 2,820 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 2,863 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 2,949 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 2,992 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 3,086 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 3,172 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 3,249 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 3,329 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 3,379 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 3,464 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 3,551 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 3,638 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 3,723 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 3,810 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 3,896 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 3,982 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 4,069 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 4,281 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 4,546 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 4,790 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 5,063 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 5,054 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 5,172 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 5,256 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 5,340 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 5,423 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 651.9 tonnes | -88.0% |
| 1992 | 573.2 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 581.7 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 585.95 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 643.5 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 842.54 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1997 | 761.14 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 633 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 640.88 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 538.58 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 569.6 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 447.72 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 470.83 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 597.8 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 646.67 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 828.42 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 871.25 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 1,062 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 893.6 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 950.67 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 719.94 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 2,098 tonnes | +191.4% |
| 2013 | 716.83 tonnes | -65.8% |
| 2014 | 870.99 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 810.1 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 702.86 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 768.99 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 832.51 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 725.44 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 910.94 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 1,339 tonnes | +47.0% |
| 2022 | 2,138 tonnes | +59.7% |
| 2023 | 1,749 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 1,560 tonnes | -10.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1,560 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67,309 tonnes, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1,560 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 138,271 tonnes, 1% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beef production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +191.4% | 719.94 tonnes | 2,098 tonnes |
| 1991 | -88.0% | 5,423 tonnes | 651.9 tonnes |
| 2013 | -65.8% | 2,098 tonnes | 716.83 tonnes |
| 2022 | +59.7% | 1,339 tonnes | 2,138 tonnes |
| 2021 | +47.0% | 910.94 tonnes | 1,339 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,748 tonnes | 2,168 tonnes | 3,086 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,521 tonnes | 3,172 tonnes | 3,896 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,755 tonnes | 3,982 tonnes | 5,340 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,134 tonnes | 573.2 tonnes | 5,423 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 692.69 tonnes | 447.72 tonnes | 1,062 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 919.66 tonnes | 702.86 tonnes | 2,098 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,539 tonnes | 910.94 tonnes | 2,138 tonnes | 5 |
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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 beef production in Bhutan?
- Beef production in Bhutan was 1,560 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef production recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,423 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 447.72 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Bhutan rank for beef production?
- Bhutan ranks 165th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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