Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Bhutan
Bhutan: Sugar Crops Primary — Production was 280.62 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Bhutan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, sugar crops primary — production in Bhutan stood at 280.62 t.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — production in Bhutan peaked at 12,300 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1961.
That places Bhutan 178th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 t | — |
| 1962 | 0 t | — |
| 1963 | 0 t | — |
| 1964 | 0 t | — |
| 1965 | 0 t | — |
| 1966 | 0 t | — |
| 1967 | 0 t | — |
| 1968 | 0 t | — |
| 1969 | 0 t | — |
| 1970 | 0 t | — |
| 1971 | 0 t | — |
| 1972 | 0 t | — |
| 1973 | 0 t | — |
| 1974 | 0 t | — |
| 1975 | 0 t | — |
| 1976 | 0 t | — |
| 1977 | 0 t | — |
| 1978 | 0 t | — |
| 1979 | 0 t | — |
| 1980 | 0 t | — |
| 1981 | 0 t | — |
| 1982 | 8,500 t | — |
| 1983 | 9,000 t | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 10,855 t | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 11,000 t | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 11,500 t | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 11,800 t | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 12,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 12,200 t | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 12,300 t | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1,000 t | -91.9% |
| 1992 | 971.06 t | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 953.4 t | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 937.26 t | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 922.42 t | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 908.71 t | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 896.03 t | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 884.34 t | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 873.63 t | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 863.98 t | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 855.51 t | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 849.66 t | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 843.81 t | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 839.89 t | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 838.23 t | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 839.3 t | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,452 t | +73.0% |
| 2008 | 761.91 t | -47.5% |
| 2009 | 683.38 t | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 607.39 t | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 533.1 t | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 226 t | -57.6% |
| 2013 | 292 t | +29.2% |
| 2014 | 324 t | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 508 t | +56.8% |
| 2016 | 345 t | -32.1% |
| 2017 | 314.94 t | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 100.94 t | -67.9% |
| 2019 | 396.34 t | +292.6% |
| 2020 | 270.74 t | -31.7% |
| 2021 | 256.01 t | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 307.7 t | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 278.15 t | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 280.62 t | +0.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 280.62 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.51 million t, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 280.62 t is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.76 million t, 0% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sugar Crops Primary — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +292.6% | 100.94 t | 396.34 t |
| 1991 | -91.9% | 12,300 t | 1,000 t |
| 2007 | +73.0% | 839.3 t | 1,452 t |
| 2018 | -67.9% | 314.94 t | 100.94 t |
| 2015 | +56.8% | 324 t | 508 t |
| 2012 | -57.6% | 533.1 t | 226 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 t | 0 t | 0 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 t | 0 t | 0 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,686 t | 0 t | 12,200 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,065 t | 873.63 t | 12,300 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 882.77 t | 683.38 t | 1,452 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 364.77 t | 100.94 t | 607.39 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 278.64 t | 256.01 t | 307.7 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 175 Luxembourg 1,700 t compare
- 176 Greece 1,530 t compare
- 177 Bosnia and Herzegovina 462.48 t compare
- 179 Palestine 100 t compare
- 180 Brunei Darussalam 56 t compare
- 180 Brunei 56 t 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 sugar crops primary — production in Bhutan?
- Sugar crops primary — production in Bhutan was 280.62 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 12,300 t in 1990.
- What is the lowest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1961.
- How does Bhutan rank for sugar crops primary — production?
- Bhutan ranks 178th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar crops primary — production rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 Sugar Crops Primary — Production. 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.