Potatoes — Self-sufficiency ratio in Bhutan
Bhutan: Potatoes — Self-sufficiency ratio was 1.89 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Self-sufficiency ratio in Bhutan, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2023, potatoes — self-sufficiency ratio in Bhutan stood at 1.89.
The figure is down 28.9% on the previous year and down 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — self-sufficiency ratio in Bhutan peaked at 39.16 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.35, in 2011.
That places Bhutan 2nd out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Potatoes — Self-sufficiency ratio in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.5 | — |
| 2011 | 1.35 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 39.16 | +2800.7% |
| 2022 | 2.66 | -93.2% |
| 2023 | 1.89 | -28.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.89 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.965, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14 | 1.35 | 39.16 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.27 | 1.89 | 2.66 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 1 Cyprus 3.02 compare
- 1 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.05 compare
- 2 Cabo Verde 0.26 compare
- 2 Türkiye 1.02 compare
- 3 Côte d'Ivoire 0
- 3 France 1.41 compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 1 compare
- 4 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.99 compare
- 4 Israel 1.26 compare
- 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.99 compare
- 5 Kazakhstan 1.24 compare
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 potatoes — self-sufficiency ratio in Bhutan?
- Potatoes — self-sufficiency ratio in Bhutan was 1.89 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — self-sufficiency ratio recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.16 in 2012.
- What is the lowest potatoes — self-sufficiency ratio recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 in 2011.
- How does Bhutan rank for potatoes — self-sufficiency ratio?
- Bhutan ranks 2nd out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potatoes — self-sufficiency ratio rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.2%. 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, published as part of Potatoes — Self-sufficiency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK