Carrots and turnips production in Bhutan
In 2024 Bhutan produced 4,965 t of carrots and turnips, the 99th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 54%. The record was 15,773 t in 2007. Area harvested: 577 ha, yield 8.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 4,965 t
- World rank
- 99 of 130
- 10-year change
- −54%
- Record
- 15,773 t
- 2007
Carrots and turnips in Bhutan, 2003–2024 (tonnes)
Bhutan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.6
- world 35.6 (−76%)
- kg per person
- 6.27
- world 5.53
- 10-year change
- −54%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | Botswana | 6,000 | 0.01% |
| 98 | Slovenia | 5,010 | 0.01% |
| 99 | Bhutan | 4,965 | 0.01% |
| 100 | Honduras | 4,735 | 0.01% |
| 101 | North Macedonia | 4,304 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of carrots and turnips
Share of the world total; Bhutan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,965 | +6.9% | 577 | 8.60 |
| 2023 | 4,645 | +27% | 637 | 7.29 |
| 2022 | 3,649 | −9.6% | 484 | 7.54 |
| 2021 | 4,036 | −67% | 610 | 6.62 |
| 2020 | 12,172 | +14% | 916 | 13.29 |
| 2019 | 10,667 | +8.0% | 811 | 13.15 |
| 2018 | 9,879 | −29% | 748 | 13.21 |
| 2017 | 13,838 | +18% | 1,260 | 10.98 |
| 2016 | 11,775 | +2.2% | 895 | 13.16 |
| 2015 | 11,517 | +7.5% | 972 | 11.85 |
| 2014 | 10,713 | +1.9% | 853 | 12.56 |
| 2013 | 10,514 | +23% | 924 | 11.38 |
| 2012 | 8,579 | +377% | 857 | 10.01 |
| 2011 | 1,798 | −37% | 158 | 11.38 |
| 2010 | 2,843 | −71% | 493 | 5.77 |
| 2009 | 9,643 | −23% | 961 | 10.03 |
| 2008 | 12,459 | −21% | 1,138 | 10.95 |
| 2007 | 15,773 | +13% | 1,243 | 12.69 |
| 2006 | 13,911 | +41% | 1,097 | 12.68 |
| 2005 | 9,858 | +127% | 1,102 | 8.95 |
| 2004 | 4,351 | +5,551% | 446 | 9.76 |
| 2003 | 77 | — | 8 | 9.63 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 69 t USD 31,000
- Exporter rank
- 70 of 102
- Imports
- 310 t USD 115,000
- Importer rank
- 112 of 156
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of carrots and turnips in Bhutan?
Bhutan produced 4,965 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bhutan rank in the world for production of carrots and turnips?
Bhutan ranked 99th of 130 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 42.2% of the world total.
How has the production of carrots and turnips in Bhutan changed?
It fell by 54% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 15,773 t in 2007.
What is the yield of carrots and turnips in Bhutan?
8.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4,965 t from 577 ha), against a world average of 35.6 t/ha.
Does Bhutan export or import carrots and turnips?
In 2024 Bhutan reported exports of 69 t (USD 31,000) and imports of 310 t (USD 115,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.