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 92nd of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 600 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 900 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 1,300 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1983 | 2,100 tonnes | +61.5% |
| 1984 | 2,795 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1985 | 2,300 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 2,000 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 1,600 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 1,300 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1989 | 1,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,311 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 241.81 tonnes | -81.6% |
| 1992 | 238.37 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 234.93 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 234.39 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 262.01 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 294.95 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 338.94 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 422.7 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 609.81 tonnes | +44.3% |
| 2000 | 577 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 500 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 300 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2003 | 125 tonnes | -58.3% |
| 2004 | 1,005 tonnes | +704.0% |
| 2005 | 1,634 tonnes | +62.6% |
| 2006 | 1,419 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 1,413 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 817 tonnes | -42.2% |
| 2009 | 546 tonnes | -33.2% |
| 2010 | 402 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2011 | 826 tonnes | +105.5% |
| 2012 | 294 tonnes | -64.4% |
| 2013 | 425.1 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 2014 | 302 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 2015 | 220 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 254 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 203.55 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 107.45 tonnes | -47.2% |
| 2019 | 171.16 tonnes | +59.3% |
| 2020 | 233.6 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 2021 | 90.22 tonnes | -61.4% |
| 2022 | 57.67 tonnes | -36.1% |
| 2023 | 65.93 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 79.65 tonnes | +20.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 79.65 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629 tonnes, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 79.65 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 28,520 tonnes, 0% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested 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 | +704.0% | 125 tonnes | 1,005 tonnes |
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
- 89 Cote d'Ivoire 572.17 tonnes compare
- 90 Philippines 505.74 tonnes compare
- 91 Panama 96.32 tonnes compare
- 93 North Macedonia 55.29 tonnes compare
- 94 Luxembourg 50 tonnes compare
- 95 Madagascar 47.91 tonnes 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 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 92nd out of 116 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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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.