Cassava production in Bhutan
Bhutan: Cassava production was 359.98 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cassava production in Bhutan, 2013–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cassava production in Bhutan is 359.98 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.0% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Bhutan peaked at 607.92 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 227.9 tonnes, in 2023.
Bhutan ranks 90th of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Cassava production in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 355 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 568 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 2015 | 437 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 415 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 306 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 400 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2019 | 483.61 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 607.92 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 399.14 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 2022 | 236.19 tonnes | -40.8% |
| 2023 | 227.9 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 359.98 tonnes | +58.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 359.98 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 423.52 tonnes | 306 tonnes | 568 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 366.23 tonnes | 227.9 tonnes | 607.92 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 87 Belize 440 tonnes compare
- 88 Brunei 425.28 tonnes compare
- 89 Puerto Rico 380.74 tonnes compare
- 91 Martinique 345 tonnes
- 92 Seychelles 241.36 tonnes compare
- 93 Reunion 200 tonnes
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 cassava production in Bhutan?
- Cassava production in Bhutan was 359.98 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 cassava production recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 607.92 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 227.9 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for cassava production?
- Bhutan ranks 90th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. 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 Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cassava production is measured in tonnes.