All citrus fruit production in Bhutan
In 2024 Bhutan produced 20,969 t of all citrus fruit, the 88th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 49%. The record was 63,609 t in 2011. Area harvested: 1,933 ha, yield 10.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 20,969 t
- World rank
- 88 of 136
- 10-year change
- −49%
- Record
- 63,609 t
- 2011
All citrus fruit in Bhutan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bhutan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 10.8
- world 15.6 (−31%)
- kg per person
- 26.5
- world 20.3
- 10-year change
- −49%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | New Zealand | 24,173 | 0.01% |
| 87 | Afghanistan | 24,118 | 0.01% |
| 88 | Bhutan | 20,969 | 0.01% |
| 89 | Suriname | 18,757 | 0.01% |
| 90 | Sri Lanka | 17,485 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of citrus fruit
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 | 20,969 | −1.6% | 1,933 | 10.85 |
| 2023 | 21,309 | +15% | 1,859 | 11.46 |
| 2022 | 18,540 | +15% | 2,609 | 7.11 |
| 2021 | 16,105 | −38% | 2,956 | 5.45 |
| 2020 | 25,776 | −6.8% | 3,127 | 8.24 |
| 2019 | 27,655 | +4.3% | 3,509 | 7.88 |
| 2018 | 26,527 | −5.3% | 3,138 | 8.45 |
| 2017 | 28,017 | −33% | 3,121 | 8.98 |
| 2016 | 42,003 | +163% | 4,966 | 8.46 |
| 2015 | 15,977 | −61% | 1,871 | 8.54 |
| 2014 | 41,485 | −15% | 4,940 | 8.40 |
| 2013 | 49,069 | −0.9% | 5,846 | 8.39 |
| 2012 | 49,501 | −22% | 5,909 | 8.38 |
| 2011 | 63,609 | +21% | 7,575 | 8.40 |
| 2010 | 52,621 | +25% | 5,795 | 9.08 |
| 2009 | 42,112 | −9.2% | 4,779 | 8.81 |
| 2008 | 46,385 | −4.4% | 5,853 | 7.92 |
| 2007 | 48,506 | −13% | 6,214 | 7.81 |
| 2006 | 55,558 | +15% | 7,174 | 7.74 |
| 2005 | 48,367 | +52% | 5,209 | 9.29 |
| 2004 | 31,915 | −12% | 4,831 | 6.61 |
| 2003 | 36,300 | −2.7% | 4,917 | 7.38 |
| 2002 | 37,300 | +15% | 5,000 | 7.46 |
| 2001 | 32,428 | +8.1% | 4,500 | 7.21 |
| 2000 | 30,000 | −24% | 4,400 | 6.82 |
| 1999 | 39,330 | −3.1% | 5,546 | 7.09 |
| 1998 | 40,590 | −8.8% | 5,750 | 7.06 |
| 1997 | 44,503 | −4.8% | 6,335 | 7.02 |
| 1996 | 46,724 | −6.7% | 6,684 | 6.99 |
| 1995 | 50,090 | −3.9% | 7,198 | 6.96 |
| 1994 | 52,139 | −10% | 7,526 | 6.93 |
| 1993 | 58,000 | +0.2% | 8,450 | 6.86 |
| 1992 | 57,900 | +0.2% | 8,437 | 6.86 |
| 1991 | 57,800 | +0.2% | 8,463 | 6.83 |
| 1990 | 57,700 | +4.9% | 8,400 | 6.87 |
| 1989 | 55,000 | +1.9% | 8,300 | 6.63 |
| 1988 | 54,000 | +1.7% | 8,000 | 6.75 |
| 1987 | 53,100 | +97% | 8,000 | 6.64 |
| 1986 | 27,000 | +3.8% | 6,500 | 4.15 |
| 1985 | 26,000 | −33% | 6,000 | 4.33 |
| 1984 | 38,672 | +38% | 7,849 | 4.93 |
| 1983 | 28,000 | +4.5% | 6,800 | 4.12 |
| 1982 | 26,800 | +4.7% | 6,500 | 4.12 |
| 1981 | 25,600 | +0.8% | 6,200 | 4.13 |
| 1980 | 25,400 | +0.8% | 6,200 | 4.10 |
| 1979 | 25,200 | +0.8% | 6,150 | 4.10 |
| 1978 | 25,000 | +4.2% | 6,100 | 4.10 |
| 1977 | 24,000 | +2.1% | 5,900 | 4.07 |
| 1976 | 23,500 | +2.2% | 5,800 | 4.05 |
| 1975 | 23,000 | +2.2% | 5,650 | 4.07 |
| 1974 | 22,500 | +2.3% | 5,500 | 4.09 |
| 1973 | 22,000 | +2.3% | 5,400 | 4.07 |
| 1972 | 21,500 | +2.4% | 5,300 | 4.06 |
| 1971 | 21,000 | +2.4% | 5,150 | 4.08 |
| 1970 | 20,500 | +2.5% | 5,000 | 4.10 |
| 1969 | 20,000 | +2.6% | 4,900 | 4.08 |
| 1968 | 19,500 | +2.6% | 4,800 | 4.06 |
| 1967 | 19,000 | +2.7% | 4,650 | 4.09 |
| 1966 | 18,500 | +2.8% | 4,600 | 4.02 |
| 1965 | 18,000 | +2.9% | 4,400 | 4.09 |
| 1964 | 17,500 | +2.9% | 4,300 | 4.07 |
| 1963 | 17,000 | +3.0% | 4,200 | 4.05 |
| 1962 | 16,500 | +3.1% | 4,050 | 4.07 |
| 1961 | 16,000 | — | 3,950 | 4.05 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of citrus fruit in Bhutan?
Bhutan produced 20,969 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bhutan rank in the world for production of citrus fruit?
Bhutan ranked 88th of 136 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 28.8% of the world total.
How has the production of citrus fruit in Bhutan changed?
It fell by 49% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 63,609 t in 2011.
What is the yield of citrus fruit in Bhutan?
10.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (20,969 t from 1,933 ha), against a world average of 15.6 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.