Maize (corn) — Production in Bhutan
Bhutan: Maize (corn) — Production was 27,636 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Production in Bhutan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — production in Bhutan is 27,636 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Bhutan peaked at 94,052 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 25,118 t, in 2023.
Bhutan ranks 154th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Production in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 49,500 t | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 51,000 t | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 52,500 t | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 54,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 55,500 t | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 57,000 t | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 59,500 t | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 61,000 t | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 62,500 t | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 64,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 65,500 t | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 67,000 t | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 68,500 t | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 70,000 t | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 71,500 t | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 73,000 t | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 74,500 t | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 76,000 t | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 77,500 t | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 80,700 t | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 80,730 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 83,000 t | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 79,566 t | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 76,000 t | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 73,500 t | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 50,000 t | -32.0% |
| 1988 | 31,130 t | -37.7% |
| 1989 | 31,100 t | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 40,000 t | +28.6% |
| 1991 | 41,530 t | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 40,000 t | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 50,000 t | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 60,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 70,000 t | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 80,000 t | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 85,000 t | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 85,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 70,000 t | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 48,500 t | -30.7% |
| 2001 | 60,000 t | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 41,412 t | -31.0% |
| 2003 | 49,681 t | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 88,231 t | +77.6% |
| 2005 | 93,968 t | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 80,079 t | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 84,729 t | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 69,252 t | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 61,158 t | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 57,663 t | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 79,826 t | +38.4% |
| 2012 | 73,024 t | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 75,717 t | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 77,243 t | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 83,714 t | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 82,035 t | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 94,052 t | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 55,259 t | -41.2% |
| 2019 | 46,235 t | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 40,965 t | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 30,939 t | -24.5% |
| 2022 | 25,981 t | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 25,118 t | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 27,636 t | +10.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 27,636 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 774,000 t, 4% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 27,636 t is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.71 million t, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +77.6% | 49,681 t | 88,231 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54,222 t | 48,000 t | 61,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 69,250 t | 62,500 t | 76,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 66,323 t | 31,100 t | 83,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,153 t | 40,000 t | 85,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,701 t | 41,412 t | 93,968 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,477 t | 46,235 t | 94,052 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,128 t | 25,118 t | 40,965 t | 5 |
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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 maize (corn) — production in Bhutan?
- Maize (corn) — production in Bhutan was 27,636 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 94,052 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,118 t in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Bhutan ranks 154th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Production. 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.