Capture fishery production in Bhutan
Bhutan: Capture fishery production was 5 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5 metric tons
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
209th
of 215 countries
All-time high
150 metric tons
in 1963
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Bhutan, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Bhutan is 5 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Bhutan peaked at 150 metric tons in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 2018.
That places Bhutan 209th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 100 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 150 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 145 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 140 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 135 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 130 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 125 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 120 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 115 metric tons | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 110 metric tons | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 105 metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 100 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 95 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 90 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 85 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 80 metric tons | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 75 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 70 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 65 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 60 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 55 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 50 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 45 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 40 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 35 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 30 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 25 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 20 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 15 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 10 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 8 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 6 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 4 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 2 metric tons | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 3 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 5 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 2015 | 7 metric tons | +40.0% |
| 2016 | 12 metric tons | +71.4% |
| 2017 | 16 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5 metric tons | — |
| 2020 | 0.5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.1 metric tons | +120.0% |
| 2022 | 9 metric tons | +718.2% |
| 2023 | 5 metric tons | -44.4% |
| 2024 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 5 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494 metric tons, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 5 metric tons is below the median for South Asia, which is 231,658 metric tons, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +718.2% | 1.1 metric tons | 9 metric tons |
| 2021 | +120.0% | 0.5 metric tons | 1.1 metric tons |
| 2018 | -100.0% | 16 metric tons | 0 metric tons |
| 2016 | +71.4% | 7 metric tons | 12 metric tons |
| 2014 | +66.7% | 3 metric tons | 5 metric tons |
| 1963 | +50.0% | 100 metric tons | 150 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 135 metric tons | 100 metric tons | 150 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 150 metric tons | 150 metric tons | 150 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.5 metric tons | 105 metric tons | 150 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.5 metric tons | 55 metric tons | 100 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.8 metric tons | 8 metric tons | 50 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.55 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 16 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.12 metric tons | 0.5 metric tons | 9 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 206 Kyrgyzstan 32 metric tons compare
- 207 Mongolia 31 metric tons compare
- 208 Gibraltar 25.52 metric tons compare
- 210 Monaco 1 metric tons compare
- 211 Andorra 0 metric tons
- 211 Liechtenstein 0 metric tons
- 211 Luxembourg 0 metric tons
- 211 Moldova 0 metric tons compare
- 211 San Marino 0 metric tons
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 capture fishery production in Bhutan?
- Capture fishery production in Bhutan was 5 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 150 metric tons in 1963.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 2018.
- How does Bhutan rank for capture fishery production?
- Bhutan ranks 209th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture (wild) fishery production does not include seafood produced from fish farming (aquaculture).