Banana production in Bhutan
Bhutan: Banana production was 2,050 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,050 tonnes
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
107th
of 152 countries
All-time high
3,974 tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
685 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
22
2003–2024
Banana production in Bhutan, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, banana production in Bhutan stood at 2,050 tonnes.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Bhutan peaked at 3,974 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 685 tonnes, in 2003.
That places Bhutan 107th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Banana production in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 685 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 1,435 tonnes | +109.5% |
| 2005 | 2,376 tonnes | +65.6% |
| 2006 | 3,413 tonnes | +43.6% |
| 2007 | 3,974 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 1,648 tonnes | -58.5% |
| 2009 | 2,183 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 2010 | 2,208 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 2,439 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 1,547 tonnes | -36.6% |
| 2013 | 1,479 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 1,510 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2,636 tonnes | +74.6% |
| 2016 | 3,076 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 3,113 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2,762 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 3,754 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 2020 | 3,150 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 3,174 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 2,139 tonnes | -32.6% |
| 2023 | 2,349 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 2,050 tonnes | -12.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 2,050 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 283,260 tonnes, 1% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 2,050 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 383,285 tonnes, 1% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,245 tonnes | 685 tonnes | 3,974 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,452 tonnes | 1,479 tonnes | 3,754 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,572 tonnes | 2,050 tonnes | 3,174 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 104 Saint Lucia 2,844 tonnes compare
- 105 Syria 2,351 tonnes compare
- 106 New Caledonia 2,211 tonnes compare
- 108 Micronesia (country) 2,041 tonnes compare
- 109 Seychelles 2,016 tonnes compare
- 110 Brunei 1,988 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Bhutan?
- Banana production in Bhutan was 2,050 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 banana production recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,974 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 685 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Bhutan rank for banana production?
- Bhutan ranks 107th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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