Tobacco production in Bhutan
Bhutan: Tobacco production was 218.83 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
218.83 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
108th
of 146 countries
All-time high
219.43 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco 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
Bhutan recorded 218.83 tonnes for tobacco production in 2024.
The figure is up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Bhutan peaked at 219.43 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Bhutan 108th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tobacco 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 | 70 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 70 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 70 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 100 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1984 | 106 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 115 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 120 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 125 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 130 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 135 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 140 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 145 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 155 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 160 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 163.13 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 166.1 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 168.85 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 171.41 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 173.79 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 176.02 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 178.11 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 180.08 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 181.93 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 183.69 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 185.37 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 186.97 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 188.51 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 190 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 191.45 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 192.86 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 194.24 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 195.61 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 200 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 198.49 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 198.12 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 203.3 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 207.44 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 210.73 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 213.68 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 216.36 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 218.87 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 219.43 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 218.22 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 218.84 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 218.83 tonnes | -0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 218.83 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,560 tonnes, 9% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 218.83 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 8,514 tonnes, 3% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +42.9% | 70 tonnes | 100 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 | 104.1 tonnes | 70 tonnes | 135 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 161.93 tonnes | 140 tonnes | 176.02 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 185.9 tonnes | 178.11 tonnes | 192.86 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 203.8 tonnes | 194.24 tonnes | 216.36 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 218.84 tonnes | 218.22 tonnes | 219.43 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 105 Samoa 252.32 tonnes compare
- 106 Montenegro 233.79 tonnes compare
- 107 United Arab Emirates 229.29 tonnes compare
- 109 Trinidad and Tobago 190.16 tonnes compare
- 110 Chad 178.02 tonnes compare
- 111 Eswatini 161.97 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 tobacco production in Bhutan?
- Tobacco production in Bhutan was 218.83 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 tobacco production recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 219.43 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Bhutan rank for tobacco production?
- Bhutan ranks 108th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.