Soybean production in Bhutan
Bhutan: Soybean production was 79.65 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
79.65 tonnes
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
92nd
of 116 countries
All-time high
2,795 tonnes
in 1984
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean 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, soybean production in Bhutan stood at 79.65 tonnes.
The figure is up 20.8% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Bhutan peaked at 2,795 tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Bhutan 92nd out of 116 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.
Soybean production in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 600 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 900 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 1,300 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1983 | 2,100 tonnes | +61.5% |
| 1984 | 2,795 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1985 | 2,300 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 2,000 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 1,600 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 1,300 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1989 | 1,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,311 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 241.81 tonnes | -81.6% |
| 1992 | 238.37 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 234.93 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 234.39 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 262.01 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 294.95 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 338.94 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 422.7 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 609.81 tonnes | +44.3% |
| 2000 | 577 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 500 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 300 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2003 | 125 tonnes | -58.3% |
| 2004 | 1,005 tonnes | +704.0% |
| 2005 | 1,634 tonnes | +62.6% |
| 2006 | 1,419 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 1,413 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 817 tonnes | -42.2% |
| 2009 | 546 tonnes | -33.2% |
| 2010 | 402 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2011 | 826 tonnes | +105.5% |
| 2012 | 294 tonnes | -64.4% |
| 2013 | 425.1 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 2014 | 302 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 2015 | 220 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 254 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 203.55 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 107.45 tonnes | -47.2% |
| 2019 | 171.16 tonnes | +59.3% |
| 2020 | 233.6 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 2021 | 90.22 tonnes | -61.4% |
| 2022 | 57.67 tonnes | -36.1% |
| 2023 | 65.93 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 79.65 tonnes | +20.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 79.65 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629 tonnes, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 79.65 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 28,520 tonnes, 0% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +704.0% | 125 tonnes | 1,005 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,620 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 2,795 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 418.89 tonnes | 234.39 tonnes | 1,311 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 833.6 tonnes | 125 tonnes | 1,634 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 320.53 tonnes | 107.45 tonnes | 826 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.41 tonnes | 57.67 tonnes | 233.6 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 89 Cote d'Ivoire 572.17 tonnes compare
- 90 Philippines 505.74 tonnes compare
- 91 Panama 96.32 tonnes compare
- 93 North Macedonia 55.29 tonnes compare
- 94 Luxembourg 50 tonnes compare
- 95 Madagascar 47.91 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 soybean production in Bhutan?
- Soybean production in Bhutan was 79.65 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 soybean production recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,795 tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Bhutan rank for soybean production?
- Bhutan ranks 92nd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.