Potato production in Bhutan
Bhutan: Potato production was 37,778 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potato 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
In 2024, potato production in Bhutan stood at 37,778 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Bhutan peaked at 63,743 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Bhutan 117th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,444 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 18,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,250 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 23,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,742 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,939 tonnes | 20,789 tonnes | 34,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,184 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 63,743 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,962 tonnes | 41,629 tonnes | 58,820 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,149 tonnes | 31,146 tonnes | 45,500 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Bhutan
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.67 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.97 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6061 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 225.79 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Bhutan?
- Potato production in Bhutan was 37,778 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 potato production recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 63,743 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Bhutan rank for potato production?
- Bhutan ranks 117th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Potato production is measured in tonnes.