FAOSTAT · 1990–2024
Areca nuts production in Bhutan
In 2024 Bhutan produced 14,405 t of areca nuts, the 9th largest in the world (0.62% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 93%. The record was 21,377 t in 2021. Area harvested: 1,325 ha, yield 10.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 14,405 t
- World rank
- 9 of 11
- 10-year change
- +93%
- Record
- 21,377 t
- 2021
Areca nuts in Bhutan, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,405 | +26% | 1,325 | 10.87 |
| 2023 | 11,409 | +2.7% | 1,185 | 9.63 |
| 2022 | 11,106 | −48% | 1,637 | 6.78 |
| 2021 | 21,377 | +23% | 2,058 | 10.39 |
| 2020 | 17,446 | +8.3% | 1,767 | 9.87 |
| 2019 | 16,107 | +38% | 1,747 | 9.22 |
| 2018 | 11,681 | +25% | 1,409 | 8.29 |
| 2017 | 9,342 | −1.3% | 1,036 | 9.02 |
| 2016 | 9,467 | +0.6% | 1,033 | 9.16 |
| 2015 | 9,406 | +26% | 1,022 | 9.20 |
| 2014 | 7,468 | +19% | 814 | 9.17 |
| 2013 | 6,250 | −20% | 682 | 9.16 |
| 2012 | 7,788 | −20% | 851 | 9.15 |
| 2011 | 9,781 | +34% | 1,071 | 9.13 |
| 2010 | 7,280 | +14% | 800 | 9.10 |
| 2009 | 6,375 | +66% | 702 | 9.08 |
| 2008 | 3,842 | −42% | 424 | 9.06 |
| 2007 | 6,569 | +2.6% | 727 | 9.04 |
| 2006 | 6,400 | −3.3% | 709 | 9.03 |
| 2005 | 6,616 | +94% | 740 | 8.94 |
| 2004 | 3,419 | −1.4% | 379 | 9.02 |
| 2003 | 3,466 | +5.4% | 383 | 9.05 |
| 2002 | 3,289 | +2.8% | 363 | 9.06 |
| 2001 | 3,200 | +3.2% | 353 | 9.07 |
| 2000 | 3,100 | +1.0% | 340 | 9.12 |
| 1999 | 3,069 | +2.3% | 338 | 9.08 |
| 1998 | 3,000 | +3.4% | 331 | 9.06 |
| 1997 | 2,901 | +0.0% | 320 | 9.07 |
| 1996 | 2,900 | +7.6% | 320 | 9.06 |
| 1995 | 2,695 | +4.3% | 298 | 9.04 |
| 1994 | 2,585 | +4.0% | 287 | 9.01 |
| 1993 | 2,485 | +3.8% | 276 | 9.00 |
| 1992 | 2,394 | −4.2% | 266 | 9.00 |
| 1991 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 280 | 8.93 |
| 1990 | 2,500 | — | 2,500 | 1.00 |
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.