Sunflower seed production in Bhutan
Bhutan: Sunflower seed production was 1.4 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed production in Bhutan, 2012–2024
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 sunflower seed production in Bhutan is 1.4 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 57.8% on the previous year and down 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Bhutan peaked at 14 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.4 tonnes, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 74th of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sunflower seed production in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 14 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 3.04 tonnes | -78.3% |
| 2014 | 9 tonnes | +196.1% |
| 2015 | 2.36 tonnes | -73.8% |
| 2016 | 7 tonnes | +196.6% |
| 2017 | 3 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 2018 | 1.6 tonnes | -46.7% |
| 2019 | 7.94 tonnes | +396.2% |
| 2020 | 7.97 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.8 tonnes | -64.9% |
| 2022 | 1.72 tonnes | -38.6% |
| 2023 | 3.32 tonnes | +93.0% |
| 2024 | 1.4 tonnes | -57.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.4 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,695 tonnes, 0% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sunflower seed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +396.2% | 1.6 tonnes | 7.94 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.99 tonnes | 1.6 tonnes | 14 tonnes | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.44 tonnes | 1.4 tonnes | 7.97 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 71 Ecuador 230.88 tonnes compare
- 72 Algeria 88.52 tonnes compare
- 73 Namibia 69.26 tonnes compare
- 75 Palestine 0.46 tonnes compare
- 76 Colombia 0 tonnes
- 76 Cyprus 0 tonnes
- 76 Denmark 0 tonnes
- 76 Estonia 0 tonnes
- 76 Finland 0 tonnes
- 76 Jordan 0 tonnes
- 76 Latvia 0 tonnes
- 76 Lebanon 0 tonnes
- 76 Malta 0 tonnes
- 76 Taiwan 0 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 sunflower seed production in Bhutan?
- Sunflower seed production in Bhutan was 1.4 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 sunflower seed production recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 14 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for sunflower seed production?
- Bhutan ranks 74th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.4%. 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 Sunflower seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sunflower seed production is measured in tonnes.