Sweet potato production in Bhutan
Bhutan: Sweet potato production was 44.1 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potato production in Bhutan, 2004–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, sweet potato production in Bhutan stood at 44.1 tonnes.
The figure is up 32.0% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Bhutan peaked at 1,284 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 27.89 tonnes, in 2022.
Bhutan ranks 116th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sweet potato production in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 296.95 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 1,284 tonnes | +332.4% |
| 2006 | 511.2 tonnes | -60.2% |
| 2007 | 478 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 376.78 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 105 tonnes | -72.1% |
| 2010 | 156 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 2011 | 216.98 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 2012 | 189.25 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 81.97 tonnes | -56.7% |
| 2014 | 80.13 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 49 tonnes | -38.8% |
| 2016 | 29 tonnes | -40.8% |
| 2017 | 80 tonnes | +175.9% |
| 2018 | 32.15 tonnes | -59.8% |
| 2019 | 47.8 tonnes | +48.7% |
| 2020 | 67.27 tonnes | +40.7% |
| 2021 | 53.44 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 27.89 tonnes | -47.8% |
| 2023 | 33.42 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 44.1 tonnes | +32.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 44.1 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94,021 tonnes, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 44.1 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 49,825 tonnes, 0% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 508.65 tonnes | 105 tonnes | 1,284 tonnes | 6 |
| 2010s | 96.23 tonnes | 29 tonnes | 216.98 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.22 tonnes | 27.89 tonnes | 67.27 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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 sweet potato production in Bhutan?
- Sweet potato production in Bhutan was 44.1 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 sweet potato production recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,284 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.89 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Bhutan rank for sweet potato production?
- Bhutan ranks 116th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.