Sweet potato production in Bhutan

Bhutan: Sweet potato production was 44.1 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
44.1 tonnes
Change on year
up 32.0%
World rank
116th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1,284 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
27.89 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Sweet potato production in Bhutan, 2004–2024

05001.0k1.5k2004201420242004: 296.9 tonnes2005: 1.3k tonnes2006: 511.2 tonnes2007: 478 tonnes2008: 376.8 tonnes2009: 105 tonnes2010: 156 tonnes2011: 217 tonnes2012: 189.2 tonnes2013: 82 tonnes2014: 80.1 tonnes2015: 49 tonnes2016: 29 tonnes2017: 80 tonnes2018: 32.1 tonnes2019: 47.8 tonnes2020: 67.3 tonnes2021: 53.4 tonnes2022: 27.9 tonnes2023: 33.4 tonnes2024: 44.1 tonnes

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 113 Antigua and Barbuda 151.05 tonnes compare
  2. 114 French Polynesia 143.42 tonnes compare
  3. 115 Hong Kong 60.75 tonnes compare
  4. 117 Kuwait 32.11 tonnes compare
  5. 118 Maldives 3.33 tonnes compare
  6. 119 Singapore 0.12 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Sweet potato production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 6,871 data points, 1961–2024
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.