Soy production, yield and area harvested in Bhutan
Bhutan: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 79.65 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Bhutan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, soy production, yield and area harvested in Bhutan stood at 79.65 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.8% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Bhutan peaked at 2,795 tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Bhutan ranks 91st of 115 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,620 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 2,795 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 418.89 tonnes | 234.39 tonnes | 1,311 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 833.6 tonnes | 125 tonnes | 1,634 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 320.53 tonnes | 107.45 tonnes | 826 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.41 tonnes | 57.67 tonnes | 233.6 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 88 Cote d'Ivoire 572.17 tonnes compare
- 89 Philippines 505.74 tonnes compare
- 90 Panama 96.32 tonnes compare
- 92 North Macedonia 55.29 tonnes compare
- 94 Madagascar 47.91 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bhutan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 489.68 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 13.7% (2025)
- Rural population 450,682 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 56.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 20,654 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Bhutan?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Bhutan was 79.65 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,795 tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Bhutan rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Bhutan ranks 91st out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.