Barley production in Bhutan
Bhutan: Barley production was 526.67 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Barley production 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
Bhutan recorded 526.67 tonnes for barley production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Bhutan peaked at 5,095 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 518.13 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Bhutan 97th out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,778 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | 3,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,570 tonnes | 3,300 tonnes | 3,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,860 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 4,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,405 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,601 tonnes | 1,015 tonnes | 5,095 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,813 tonnes | 928.83 tonnes | 3,110 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 728.07 tonnes | 518.13 tonnes | 1,123 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 94 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,007 tonnes compare
- 95 Oman 722 tonnes compare
- 96 Montenegro 651.9 tonnes compare
- 98 Lesotho 298.31 tonnes compare
- 99 Bangladesh 195 tonnes compare
- 100 Qatar 142.84 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6061 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.67 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.97 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 225.79 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Bhutan?
- Barley production in Bhutan was 526.67 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 barley production recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,095 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 518.13 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for barley production?
- Bhutan ranks 97th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.