Potatoes — Production in Bhutan
Bhutan: Potatoes — Production was 37,778 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Production in Bhutan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 37,778 t for potatoes — production in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Bhutan peaked at 63,743 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14,000 t, in 1961.
Bhutan ranks 148th of 203 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.
Potatoes — Production in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 15,000 t | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 15,500 t | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 16,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 16,500 t | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 17,000 t | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 17,500 t | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 18,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 18,500 t | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 19,000 t | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 19,500 t | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 20,000 t | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 20,500 t | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 21,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 21,500 t | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 22,000 t | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 22,500 t | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 23,000 t | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 23,500 t | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 24,000 t | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 24,900 t | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 24,925 t | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 26,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 32,600 t | +25.4% |
| 1985 | 27,000 t | -17.2% |
| 1986 | 28,000 t | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 50,000 t | +78.6% |
| 1988 | 30,000 t | -40.0% |
| 1989 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 31,300 t | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 32,700 t | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 34,100 t | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 33,746 t | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 33,084 t | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 32,279 t | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 28,063 t | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 20,789 t | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 21,328 t | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 22,002 t | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 22,000 t | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 27,000 t | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 31,454 t | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 40,599 t | +29.1% |
| 2004 | 47,402 t | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 53,568 t | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 62,960 t | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 63,743 t | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 54,600 t | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 48,513 t | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 44,014 t | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 52,126 t | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 43,000 t | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 41,629 t | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 46,695 t | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 48,276 t | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 58,820 t | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 57,223 t | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 44,278 t | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 43,560 t | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 45,500 t | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 38,573 t | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 31,146 t | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 37,749 t | +21.2% |
| 2024 | 37,778 t | +0.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 37,778 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 370,206 t, 10% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 37,778 t is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.52 million t, 1% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +78.6% | 28,000 t | 50,000 t |
| 1988 | -40.0% | 50,000 t | 30,000 t |
| 1997 | -25.9% | 28,063 t | 20,789 t |
| 2003 | +29.1% | 31,454 t | 40,599 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,444 t | 14,000 t | 18,500 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,250 t | 19,000 t | 23,500 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,742 t | 24,000 t | 50,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,939 t | 20,789 t | 34,100 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,184 t | 22,000 t | 63,743 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,962 t | 41,629 t | 58,820 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,149 t | 31,146 t | 45,500 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 potatoes — production in Bhutan?
- Potatoes — production in Bhutan was 37,778 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 63,743 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,000 t in 1961.
- How does Bhutan rank for potatoes — production?
- Bhutan ranks 148th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 Potatoes — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.