Lentils, dry production in Bhutan
In 2024 Bhutan produced 2 t of lentils, dry, the 43rd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 97%. The record was 91 t in 2020. Area harvested: 3 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2 t
- World rank
- 43 of 43
- 10-year change
- −97%
- Record
- 91 t
- 2020
Lentils, dry in Bhutan, 2013–2024 (tonnes)
Bhutan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.7
- world 1.2 (−46%)
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 0.97
- 10-year change
- −97%
- world +67%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of lentils, dry
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 | 2 | −50% | 3 | 0.67 |
| 2023 | 4 | +100% | 7 | 0.57 |
| 2022 | 2 | −87% | 3 | 0.67 |
| 2021 | 15 | −84% | 39 | 0.38 |
| 2020 | 91 | +65% | 139 | 0.65 |
| 2019 | 55 | −5.2% | 120 | 0.46 |
| 2018 | 58 | +5.5% | 119 | 0.49 |
| 2017 | 55 | −8.3% | 117 | 0.47 |
| 2016 | 60 | −27% | 126 | 0.48 |
| 2015 | 82 | +11% | 143 | 0.57 |
| 2014 | 74 | +236% | 109 | 0.68 |
| 2013 | 22 | — | 149 | 0.15 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 1,742 t USD 1.9 m
- Importer rank
- 77 of 184
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 lentils, dry in Bhutan?
Bhutan produced 2 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bhutan rank in the world for production of lentils, dry?
Bhutan ranked 43rd of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 30.8% of the world total.
How has the production of lentils, dry in Bhutan changed?
It fell by 97% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +67% for the world. The record was 91 t in 2020.
What is the yield of lentils, dry in Bhutan?
0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2 t from 3 ha), against a world average of 1.2 t/ha.
Does Bhutan export or import lentils, dry?
In 2024 Bhutan reported no exports and imports of 1,742 t (USD 1.9 m), 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.