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.
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 |
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
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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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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.