Rice — Yield in Bhutan
Bhutan: Rice — Yield was 4,558 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Yield in Bhutan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 4,558 kg/ha for rice — yield in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — yield in Bhutan peaked at 4,558 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,208 kg/ha, in 1991.
That places Bhutan 58th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Yield in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,050 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 2,017 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 2,000 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 2,156 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 1,938 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 1,800 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 1,757 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 1,657 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 1,654 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 2,098 kg/ha | +26.8% |
| 1991 | 1,208 kg/ha | -42.4% |
| 1992 | 1,313 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 1,439 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 1,607 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 1,667 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1,651 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1,722 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 1,797 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1,863 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1,704 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 1,739 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1,999 kg/ha | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 2,287 kg/ha | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 2,882 kg/ha | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 2,690 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 2,746 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2,704 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 3,998 kg/ha | +47.8% |
| 2009 | 2,799 kg/ha | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 3,140 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 3,238 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 3,689 kg/ha | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 3,698 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3,764 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 4,019 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 3,880 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 4,074 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 4,236 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 4,070 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 4,264 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 4,159 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 4,470 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 4,329 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 4,558 kg/ha | +5.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 4,558 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,692 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 4,558 kg/ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 4,313 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +47.8% | 2,704 kg/ha | 3,998 kg/ha |
| 1991 | -42.4% | 2,098 kg/ha | 1,208 kg/ha |
| 2009 | -30.0% | 3,998 kg/ha | 2,799 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,000 kg/ha | 2,000 kg/ha | 2,000 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,000 kg/ha | 2,000 kg/ha | 2,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,903 kg/ha | 1,654 kg/ha | 2,156 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,637 kg/ha | 1,208 kg/ha | 2,098 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,555 kg/ha | 1,704 kg/ha | 3,998 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,781 kg/ha | 3,140 kg/ha | 4,236 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,356 kg/ha | 4,159 kg/ha | 4,558 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 55 Belize 4,849 kg/ha compare
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- 57 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 4,639 kg/ha compare
- 59 Turkmenistan 4,542 kg/ha compare
- 60 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4,518 kg/ha compare
- 61 Colombia 4,501 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 rice — yield in Bhutan?
- Rice — yield in Bhutan was 4,558 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — yield recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,558 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice — yield recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,208 kg/ha in 1991.
- How does Bhutan rank for rice — yield?
- Bhutan ranks 58th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — yield rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 Rice — 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.