> In 2024 Bhutan produced 27,636 t of maize, the 119th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 64%.

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# Maize production in Bhutan

In 2024 Bhutan produced 27,636 t of maize, the 119th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 64%. The record was 94,052 t in 2017. Area harvested: 7,531 ha, yield 3.7 t/ha.

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Production, 202427,636 t
World rank119 of 162
10-year change−64%
Record94,052 t2017

## Maize in Bhutan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Bhutan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.01% in 2014
Yield, t/ha3.7world 5.8 (−37%)
kg per person34.9world 149
10-year change−64%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 117 | [Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/namibia/) | 30,056 | 0.00% |
| 118 | [Kuwait](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/kuwait/) | 30,030 | 0.00% |
| 119 | **Bhutan** | 27,636 | 0.00% |
| 120 | [Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/sierra-leone/) | 27,443 | 0.00% |
| 121 | [Gambia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/gambia/) | 25,817 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 162 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

### Map of world production of maize

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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 | 27,636 | +10% | 7,531 | 3.67 |
| 2023 | 25,118 | −3.3% | 6,937 | 3.62 |
| 2022 | 25,981 | −16% | 7,461 | 3.48 |
| 2021 | 30,939 | −24% | 8,214 | 3.77 |
| 2020 | 40,965 | −11% | 11,314 | 3.62 |
| 2019 | 46,235 | −16% | 15,076 | 3.07 |
| 2018 | 55,259 | −41% | 15,682 | 3.52 |
| 2017 | 94,052 | +15% | 26,738 | 3.52 |
| 2016 | 82,035 | −2.0% | 22,919 | 3.58 |
| 2015 | 83,714 | +8.4% | 22,998 | 3.64 |
| 2014 | 77,243 | +2.0% | 23,852 | 3.24 |
| 2013 | 75,717 | +3.7% | 23,609 | 3.21 |
| 2012 | 73,024 | −8.5% | 25,693 | 2.84 |
| 2011 | 79,826 | +38% | 28,455 | 2.81 |
| 2010 | 57,663 | −5.7% | 24,879 | 2.32 |
| 2009 | 61,158 | −12% | 28,570 | 2.14 |
| 2008 | 69,252 | −18% | 28,308 | 2.45 |
| 2007 | 84,729 | +5.8% | 38,824 | 2.18 |
| 2006 | 80,079 | −15% | 30,243 | 2.65 |
| 2005 | 93,968 | +6.5% | 30,700 | 3.06 |
| 2004 | 88,231 | +78% | 21,788 | 4.05 |
| 2003 | 49,681 | +20% | 26,849 | 1.85 |
| 2002 | 41,412 | −31% | 26,118 | 1.59 |
| 2001 | 60,000 | +24% | 38,000 | 1.58 |
| 2000 | 48,500 | −31% | 31,000 | 1.56 |
| 1999 | 70,000 | −18% | 45,000 | 1.56 |
| 1998 | 85,000 | 0.0% | 50,000 | 1.70 |
| 1997 | 85,000 | +6.3% | 50,000 | 1.70 |
| 1996 | 80,000 | +14% | 50,000 | 1.60 |
| 1995 | 70,000 | +17% | 49,898 | 1.40 |
| 1994 | 60,000 | +20% | 46,976 | 1.28 |
| 1993 | 50,000 | +25% | 45,000 | 1.11 |
| 1992 | 40,000 | −3.7% | 40,000 | 1.00 |
| 1991 | 41,530 | +3.8% | 41,000 | 1.01 |
| 1990 | 40,000 | +29% | 42,000 | 0.95 |
| 1989 | 31,100 | −0.1% | 41,890 | 0.74 |
| 1988 | 31,130 | −38% | 41,890 | 0.74 |
| 1987 | 50,000 | −32% | 52,400 | 0.95 |
| 1986 | 73,500 | −3.3% | 54,000 | 1.36 |
| 1985 | 76,000 | −4.5% | 56,000 | 1.36 |
| 1984 | 79,566 | −4.1% | 58,474 | 1.36 |
| 1983 | 83,000 | +2.8% | 59,300 | 1.40 |
| 1982 | 80,730 | +0.0% | 56,817 | 1.42 |
| 1981 | 80,700 | +4.1% | 56,800 | 1.42 |
| 1980 | 77,500 | +2.0% | 55,400 | 1.40 |
| 1979 | 76,000 | +2.0% | 54,300 | 1.40 |
| 1978 | 74,500 | +2.1% | 53,200 | 1.40 |
| 1977 | 73,000 | +2.1% | 52,100 | 1.40 |
| 1976 | 71,500 | +2.1% | 51,100 | 1.40 |
| 1975 | 70,000 | +2.2% | 50,000 | 1.40 |
| 1974 | 68,500 | +2.2% | 48,900 | 1.40 |
| 1973 | 67,000 | +2.3% | 47,900 | 1.40 |
| 1972 | 65,500 | +2.3% | 46,800 | 1.40 |
| 1971 | 64,000 | +2.4% | 45,700 | 1.40 |
| 1970 | 62,500 | +2.5% | 44,600 | 1.40 |
| 1969 | 61,000 | +2.5% | 43,600 | 1.40 |
| 1968 | 59,500 | +4.4% | 42,500 | 1.40 |
| 1967 | 57,000 | +2.7% | 40,700 | 1.40 |
| 1966 | 55,500 | +2.8% | 39,600 | 1.40 |
| 1965 | 54,000 | +2.9% | 38,600 | 1.40 |
| 1964 | 52,500 | +2.9% | 37,500 | 1.40 |
| 1963 | 51,000 | +3.0% | 36,400 | 1.40 |
| 1962 | 49,500 | +3.1% | 35,400 | 1.40 |
| 1961 | 48,000 | — | 34,300 | 1.40 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports34 t USD 10,000
Exporter rank112 of 137
Imports49,468 t USD 16.8 m
Importer rank102 of 190
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](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of maize in Bhutan?

Bhutan produced 27,636 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Bhutan rank in the world for production of maize?

Bhutan ranked 119th of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of maize in Bhutan changed?

It fell by 64% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 94,052 t in 2017.

### What is the yield of maize in Bhutan?

3.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (27,636 t from 7,531 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.

### Does Bhutan export or import maize (corn)?

In 2024 Bhutan reported exports of 34 t (USD 10,000) and imports of 49,468 t (USD 16.8 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/argentina/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ukraine/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mexico/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/indonesia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/france/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/south-africa/)
[All countries producing maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## Other products of Bhutan

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/bhutan/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/bhutan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/bhutan/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/bhutan/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/bhutan/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/bhutan/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/bhutan/)[Areca nuts](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/bhutan/)[Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/bhutan/)[Carrots and turnips](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/bhutan/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/bhutan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/bhutan/)
[Agricultural production in Bhutan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/bhutan/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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