Cassava production in Bhutan
In 2024 Bhutan produced 360 t of cassava, the 88th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 37%. The record was 608 t in 2020. Area harvested: 82 ha, yield 4.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 360 t
- World rank
- 88 of 94
- 10-year change
- −37%
- Record
- 608 t
- 2020
Cassava in Bhutan, 2013–2024 (tonnes)
Bhutan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.4
- world 10.2 (−57%)
- kg per person
- 0.45
- world 41.9
- 10-year change
- −37%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Brunei | 425 | 0.00% |
| 87 | Puerto Rico | 381 | 0.00% |
| 88 | Bhutan | 360 | 0.00% |
| 89 | Seychelles | 241 | 0.00% |
| 90 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 88 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of cassava
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 | 360 | +58% | 82 | 4.39 |
| 2023 | 228 | −3.4% | 92 | 2.48 |
| 2022 | 236 | −41% | 131 | 1.80 |
| 2021 | 399 | −34% | 122 | 3.27 |
| 2020 | 608 | +26% | 129 | 4.71 |
| 2019 | 484 | +21% | 133 | 3.64 |
| 2018 | 400 | +31% | 130 | 3.08 |
| 2017 | 306 | −26% | 130 | 2.35 |
| 2016 | 415 | −5.0% | 113 | 3.67 |
| 2015 | 437 | −23% | 119 | 3.67 |
| 2014 | 568 | +60% | 274 | 2.07 |
| 2013 | 355 | — | 164 | 2.16 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cassava in Bhutan?
Bhutan produced 360 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bhutan rank in the world for production of cassava?
Bhutan ranked 88th of 94 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 18.3% of the world total.
How has the production of cassava in Bhutan changed?
It fell by 37% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 608 t in 2020.
What is the yield of cassava in Bhutan?
4.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (360 t from 82 ha), against a world average of 10.2 t/ha.
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.