Wheat production in Bhutan
Bhutan: Wheat production was 838.34 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 116th out of 125 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.
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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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 116th out of 125 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.