Wheat production in Bhutan
Bhutan: Wheat production was 838.34 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
838.34 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
117th
of 126 countries
All-time high
20,000 tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
769.78 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat 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
In 2024, wheat production in Bhutan stood at 838.34 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Bhutan peaked at 20,000 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 769.78 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Bhutan 117th out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat production in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,100 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 5,200 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 5,300 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 5,400 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 5,600 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 5,800 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 6,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 6,200 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 6,400 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 6,600 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 6,800 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 7,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 7,200 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 7,400 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 7,600 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 7,800 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 8,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 8,200 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 8,500 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 9,300 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 10,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 11,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 12,071 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 11,000 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 11,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8,000 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1988 | 4,100 tonnes | -48.8% |
| 1989 | 4,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5,000 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7,000 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1994 | 10,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1995 | 13,000 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1996 | 17,000 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1997 | 20,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,350 tonnes | -78.2% |
| 2001 | 4,500 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 4,582 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 4,763 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 4,191 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 11,306 tonnes | +169.8% |
| 2006 | 9,100 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 8,879 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 5,828 tonnes | -34.4% |
| 2009 | 4,481 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 4,873 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 6,266 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 5,038 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2013 | 5,310 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 5,172 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 3,730 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2016 | 2,521 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 3,883 tonnes | +54.0% |
| 2018 | 1,445 tonnes | -62.8% |
| 2019 | 1,319 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 1,623 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 1,169 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 769.78 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 2023 | 837.01 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 838.34 tonnes | +0.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 838.34 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 158,943 tonnes, 1% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +169.8% | 4,191 tonnes | 11,306 tonnes |
| 2000 | -78.2% | 20,000 tonnes | 4,350 tonnes |
| 2018 | -62.8% | 3,883 tonnes | 1,445 tonnes |
| 2017 | +54.0% | 2,521 tonnes | 3,883 tonnes |
| 1988 | -48.8% | 8,000 tonnes | 4,100 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,511 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 6,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,300 tonnes | 6,400 tonnes | 8,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,907 tonnes | 4,100 tonnes | 12,071 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,200 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,198 tonnes | 4,191 tonnes | 11,306 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,956 tonnes | 1,319 tonnes | 6,266 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,047 tonnes | 769.78 tonnes | 1,623 tonnes | 5 |
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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 wheat production in Bhutan?
- Wheat production in Bhutan was 838.34 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 wheat production recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 769.78 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Bhutan rank for wheat production?
- Bhutan ranks 117th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.8%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.