Mustard seed production in Bhutan
In 2024 Bhutan produced 230 t of mustard seed, the 14th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 74%. The record was 4,382 t in 2005. Area harvested: 331 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 230 t
- World rank
- 14 of 16
- 10-year change
- −74%
- Record
- 4,382 t
- 2005
Mustard seed in Bhutan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bhutan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.13% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.7
- world 1.0 (−29%)
- kg per person
- 0.29
- world 0.11
- 10-year change
- −74%
- world +26%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Afghanistan | 1,117 | 0.13% |
| 13 | Sri Lanka | 449 | 0.05% |
| 14 | Bhutan | 230 | 0.03% |
| 15 | Kyrgyzstan | 14 | 0.00% |
| 16 | Iran | 3 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of mustard seed
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 | 230 | −10% | 331 | 0.69 |
| 2023 | 256 | +14% | 365 | 0.70 |
| 2022 | 224 | −32% | 349 | 0.64 |
| 2021 | 331 | −38% | 469 | 0.71 |
| 2020 | 538 | +37% | 707 | 0.76 |
| 2019 | 394 | +61% | 673 | 0.59 |
| 2018 | 244 | −75% | 447 | 0.55 |
| 2017 | 969 | +8.6% | 1,092 | 0.89 |
| 2016 | 892 | −3.6% | 970 | 0.92 |
| 2015 | 925 | +6.0% | 981 | 0.94 |
| 2014 | 873 | −8.6% | 1,126 | 0.78 |
| 2013 | 955 | +21% | 1,274 | 0.75 |
| 2012 | 790 | −66% | 1,087 | 0.73 |
| 2011 | 2,344 | +76% | 1,102 | 2.13 |
| 2010 | 1,332 | −23% | 1,257 | 1.06 |
| 2009 | 1,741 | −53% | 2,254 | 0.77 |
| 2008 | 3,669 | +8.4% | 5,800 | 0.63 |
| 2007 | 3,385 | −8.7% | 5,788 | 0.58 |
| 2006 | 3,706 | −15% | 5,310 | 0.70 |
| 2005 | 4,382 | +148% | 5,648 | 0.78 |
| 2004 | 1,768 | −50% | 1,821 | 0.97 |
| 2003 | 3,550 | +15% | 4,072 | 0.87 |
| 2002 | 3,100 | +8.3% | 3,552 | 0.87 |
| 2001 | 2,863 | +69% | 3,277 | 0.87 |
| 2000 | 1,696 | −42% | 1,940 | 0.87 |
| 1999 | 2,925 | −1.7% | 3,343 | 0.87 |
| 1998 | 2,975 | −7.4% | 3,449 | 0.86 |
| 1997 | 3,212 | −3.3% | 3,732 | 0.86 |
| 1996 | 3,322 | −3.1% | 3,868 | 0.86 |
| 1995 | 3,428 | −3.0% | 4,002 | 0.86 |
| 1994 | 3,535 | −3.5% | 4,136 | 0.85 |
| 1993 | 3,665 | −8.3% | 4,300 | 0.85 |
| 1992 | 3,996 | +11% | 4,700 | 0.85 |
| 1991 | 3,600 | +177% | 4,600 | 0.78 |
| 1990 | 1,300 | −3.0% | 4,400 | 0.30 |
| 1989 | 1,340 | +2.3% | 4,080 | 0.33 |
| 1988 | 1,310 | −48% | 4,120 | 0.32 |
| 1987 | 2,500 | −17% | 5,500 | 0.45 |
| 1986 | 3,000 | −3.2% | 5,000 | 0.60 |
| 1985 | 3,100 | −11% | 4,800 | 0.65 |
| 1984 | 3,501 | +52% | 4,963 | 0.71 |
| 1983 | 2,300 | +22% | 3,500 | 0.66 |
| 1982 | 1,890 | −0.5% | 2,906 | 0.65 |
| 1981 | 1,900 | +5.6% | 2,900 | 0.66 |
| 1980 | 1,800 | +2.9% | 2,800 | 0.64 |
| 1979 | 1,750 | +2.9% | 2,700 | 0.65 |
| 1978 | 1,700 | +3.0% | 2,600 | 0.65 |
| 1977 | 1,650 | +3.1% | 2,550 | 0.65 |
| 1976 | 1,600 | +3.2% | 2,500 | 0.64 |
| 1975 | 1,550 | +3.3% | 2,400 | 0.65 |
| 1974 | 1,500 | +3.4% | 2,350 | 0.64 |
| 1973 | 1,450 | +3.6% | 2,300 | 0.63 |
| 1972 | 1,400 | 0.0% | 2,250 | 0.62 |
| 1971 | 1,400 | +3.7% | 2,250 | 0.62 |
| 1970 | 1,350 | 0.0% | 2,200 | 0.61 |
| 1969 | 1,350 | +3.8% | 2,200 | 0.61 |
| 1968 | 1,300 | 0.0% | 2,100 | 0.62 |
| 1967 | 1,300 | +4.0% | 2,100 | 0.62 |
| 1966 | 1,250 | +4.2% | 2,000 | 0.63 |
| 1965 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 1,950 | 0.62 |
| 1964 | 1,200 | +4.3% | 1,950 | 0.62 |
| 1963 | 1,150 | 0.0% | 1,900 | 0.61 |
| 1962 | 1,150 | +4.5% | 1,900 | 0.61 |
| 1961 | 1,100 | — | 1,800 | 0.61 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 1 t USD 2,000
- Importer rank
- 119 of 127
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 mustard seed in Bhutan?
Bhutan produced 230 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bhutan rank in the world for production of mustard seed?
Bhutan ranked 14th of 16 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nepal with 24.4% of the world total.
How has the production of mustard seed in Bhutan changed?
It fell by 74% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +26% for the world. The record was 4,382 t in 2005.
What is the yield of mustard seed in Bhutan?
0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (230 t from 331 ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.
Does Bhutan export or import mustard seed?
In 2024 Bhutan reported no exports and imports of 1 t (USD 2,000), 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.