Cereals, primary — Yield in Bhutan
Bhutan: Cereals, primary — Yield was 3,552 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Bhutan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield in Bhutan is 3,552 kg/ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Bhutan peaked at 3,552 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,015 kg/ha, in 1989.
Bhutan ranks 100th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,441 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,440 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 1,439 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 1,439 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,438 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 1,438 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,435 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 1,433 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 1,435 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 1,437 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 1,437 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,441 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1,440 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1,443 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 1,448 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 1,439 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 1,444 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 1,443 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1,434 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 1,425 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 1,458 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1,445 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 1,429 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 1,442 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 1,386 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 1,372 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 1,182 kg/ha | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 1,020 kg/ha | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 1,015 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 1,280 kg/ha | +26.1% |
| 1991 | 1,028 kg/ha | -19.7% |
| 1992 | 1,064 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1,164 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 1,281 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 1,366 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 1,468 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 1,541 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 1,560 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1,507 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 1,438 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 1,449 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1,549 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 1,791 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 2,995 kg/ha | +67.2% |
| 2005 | 2,335 kg/ha | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 2,200 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 1,999 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 2,742 kg/ha | +37.1% |
| 2009 | 2,160 kg/ha | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 2,469 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 2,802 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 2,944 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 3,226 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 3,255 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 3,476 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 3,373 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3,412 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 3,416 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,082 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 3,435 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 3,345 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 3,446 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 3,462 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 3,552 kg/ha | +2.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 3,552 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,004 kg/ha, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 3,552 kg/ha is below the median for South Asia, which is 3,592 kg/ha, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +67.2% | 1,791 kg/ha | 2,995 kg/ha |
| 2008 | +37.1% | 1,999 kg/ha | 2,742 kg/ha |
| 1990 | +26.1% | 1,015 kg/ha | 1,280 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,437 kg/ha | 1,433 kg/ha | 1,441 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,441 kg/ha | 1,434 kg/ha | 1,448 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,317 kg/ha | 1,015 kg/ha | 1,458 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,326 kg/ha | 1,028 kg/ha | 1,560 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,066 kg/ha | 1,438 kg/ha | 2,995 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,146 kg/ha | 2,469 kg/ha | 3,476 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,448 kg/ha | 3,345 kg/ha | 3,552 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 97 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3,610 kg/ha compare
- 98 North Macedonia 3,565 kg/ha compare
- 98 North Macedonia 3,565 kg/ha compare
- 101 Malaysia 3,544 kg/ha compare
- 102 Romania 3,526 kg/ha compare
- 103 Nepal 3,521 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bhutan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -11.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.068 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5864 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Bhutan?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Bhutan was 3,552 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,552 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,015 kg/ha in 1989.
- How does Bhutan rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Bhutan ranks 100th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.