Nutmeg, mace and cardamom production in Bhutan
In 2024 Bhutan produced 1,122 t of nutmeg, mace and cardamom, the 7th largest in the world (0.57% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 37%. The record was 5,200 t in 1992. Area harvested: 2,547 ha, yield 0.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1,122 t
- World rank
- 7 of 21
- 10-year change
- −37%
- Record
- 5,200 t
- 1992
Nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Bhutan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bhutan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.57%
- 1.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.4
- world 0.3 (+30%)
- kg per person
- 1.42
- world 0.02
- 10-year change
- −37%
- world +82%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Nepal | 8,808 | 4.5% |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 4,058 | 2.1% |
| 7 | Bhutan | 1,122 | 0.57% |
| 8 | Tanzania | 819 | 0.42% |
| 9 | Honduras | 593 | 0.30% |
Map of world production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom
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 | 1,122 | +1.6% | 2,547 | 0.44 |
| 2023 | 1,104 | −35% | 3,418 | 0.32 |
| 2022 | 1,693 | +5.2% | 3,830 | 0.44 |
| 2021 | 1,609 | −26% | 4,696 | 0.34 |
| 2020 | 2,175 | +54% | 5,545 | 0.39 |
| 2019 | 1,413 | −8.4% | 6,322 | 0.22 |
| 2018 | 1,542 | +42% | 8,662 | 0.18 |
| 2017 | 1,086 | −60% | 5,617 | 0.19 |
| 2016 | 2,736 | +31% | 4,488 | 0.61 |
| 2015 | 2,091 | +17% | 4,295 | 0.49 |
| 2014 | 1,781 | +54% | 3,515 | 0.51 |
| 2013 | 1,160 | +80% | 2,794 | 0.42 |
| 2012 | 643 | −1.1% | 2,057 | 0.31 |
| 2011 | 650 | −44% | 1,724 | 0.38 |
| 2010 | 1,163 | +11% | 1,931 | 0.60 |
| 2009 | 1,050 | −30% | 1,905 | 0.55 |
| 2008 | 1,500 | −29% | 2,500 | 0.60 |
| 2007 | 2,121 | −39% | 3,390 | 0.63 |
| 2006 | 3,477 | +192% | 4,040 | 0.86 |
| 2005 | 1,190 | +46% | 2,360 | 0.50 |
| 2004 | 815 | +1.9% | 1,728 | 0.47 |
| 2003 | 800 | −20% | 1,700 | 0.47 |
| 2002 | 1,000 | −33% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 2001 | 1,500 | −25% | 3,700 | 0.41 |
| 2000 | 2,000 | −20% | 4,200 | 0.48 |
| 1999 | 2,500 | −17% | 4,700 | 0.53 |
| 1998 | 3,000 | −14% | 5,200 | 0.58 |
| 1997 | 3,500 | −13% | 5,700 | 0.61 |
| 1996 | 4,000 | −11% | 6,200 | 0.65 |
| 1995 | 4,500 | −6.3% | 6,700 | 0.67 |
| 1994 | 4,800 | −4.0% | 7,000 | 0.69 |
| 1993 | 5,000 | −3.8% | 7,300 | 0.68 |
| 1992 | 5,200 | +6.1% | 7,500 | 0.69 |
| 1991 | 4,900 | +6.5% | 7,400 | 0.66 |
| 1990 | 4,600 | +4.5% | 7,300 | 0.63 |
| 1989 | 4,400 | +4.8% | 7,200 | 0.61 |
| 1988 | 4,200 | +2.4% | 6,900 | 0.61 |
| 1987 | 4,100 | +17% | 6,600 | 0.62 |
| 1986 | 3,500 | +17% | 6,500 | 0.54 |
| 1985 | 3,000 | −0.4% | 6,300 | 0.48 |
| 1984 | 3,013 | +7.6% | 8,800 | 0.34 |
| 1983 | 2,800 | +1.1% | 5,900 | 0.47 |
| 1982 | 2,770 | −1.1% | 5,889 | 0.47 |
| 1981 | 2,800 | +7.7% | 5,900 | 0.47 |
| 1980 | 2,600 | +4.0% | 5,550 | 0.47 |
| 1979 | 2,500 | +4.2% | 5,350 | 0.47 |
| 1978 | 2,400 | +4.3% | 5,150 | 0.47 |
| 1977 | 2,300 | +2.2% | 4,900 | 0.47 |
| 1976 | 2,250 | +2.3% | 4,800 | 0.47 |
| 1975 | 2,200 | +2.3% | 4,700 | 0.47 |
| 1974 | 2,150 | 0.0% | 4,700 | 0.46 |
| 1973 | 2,150 | +2.4% | 4,700 | 0.46 |
| 1972 | 2,100 | 0.0% | 4,650 | 0.45 |
| 1971 | 2,100 | +2.4% | 4,650 | 0.45 |
| 1970 | 2,050 | 0.0% | 4,550 | 0.45 |
| 1969 | 2,050 | +2.5% | 4,550 | 0.45 |
| 1968 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 4,440 | 0.45 |
| 1967 | 2,000 | +2.6% | 4,440 | 0.45 |
| 1966 | 1,950 | 0.0% | 4,330 | 0.45 |
| 1965 | 1,950 | +2.6% | 4,330 | 0.45 |
| 1964 | 1,900 | +2.7% | 4,320 | 0.44 |
| 1963 | 1,850 | +2.8% | 4,200 | 0.44 |
| 1962 | 1,800 | +2.9% | 4,200 | 0.43 |
| 1961 | 1,750 | — | 4,150 | 0.42 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 319 t USD 4.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 17 of 89
- Imports
- 8 t USD 138,000
- Importer rank
- 113 of 153
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 nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Bhutan?
Bhutan produced 1,122 t in 2024, 0.57% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bhutan rank in the world for production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom?
Bhutan ranked 7th of 21 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Guatemala with 38.7% of the world total.
How has the production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Bhutan changed?
It fell by 37% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +82% for the world. The record was 5,200 t in 1992.
What is the yield of nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Bhutan?
0.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,122 t from 2,547 ha), against a world average of 0.3 t/ha.
Does Bhutan export or import nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw?
In 2024 Bhutan reported exports of 319 t (USD 4.3 m) and imports of 8 t (USD 138,000), 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.
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.