> In 2024 Bhutan produced 35,875 t of other starchy roots and tubers, the 26th largest in the world (0.37% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.8%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/bhutan/

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# Other starchy roots and tubers production in Bhutan

In 2024 Bhutan produced 35,875 t of other starchy roots and tubers, the 26th largest in the world (0.37% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.8%. The record was 36,478 t in 2012. Area harvested: 2,276 ha, yield 15.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 202435,875 t
World rank26 of 60
10-year change+7.8%
Record36,478 t2012

## Other starchy roots and tubers in Bhutan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Bhutan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.37%0.53% in 2014
Yield, t/ha15.8world 14.2 (+11%)
kg per person45.3world 1.20
10-year change+7.8%world +55%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 24 | [Equatorial Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/equatorial-guinea/) | 39,779 | 0.41% |
| 25 | [Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/cambodia/) | 39,550 | 0.40% |
| 26 | **Bhutan** | 35,875 | 0.37% |
| 27 | [Jamaica](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/jamaica/) | 31,088 | 0.32% |
| 28 | [Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/sri-lanka/) | 27,936 | 0.29% |

[Full ranking of 60 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/)

### Map of world production of other starchy roots and tubers

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 | 35,875 | −0.0% | 2,276 | 15.76 |
| 2023 | 35,877 | +0.3% | 2,274 | 15.78 |
| 2022 | 35,770 | −0.6% | 2,275 | 15.72 |
| 2021 | 35,978 | +0.3% | 2,280 | 15.78 |
| 2020 | 35,884 | +1.2% | 2,265 | 15.84 |
| 2019 | 35,448 | +1.8% | 2,281 | 15.54 |
| 2018 | 34,831 | +1.9% | 2,294 | 15.18 |
| 2017 | 34,196 | +1.5% | 2,304 | 14.84 |
| 2016 | 33,683 | +0.4% | 2,307 | 14.60 |
| 2015 | 33,534 | +0.8% | 2,255 | 14.87 |
| 2014 | 33,281 | −4.4% | 2,315 | 14.38 |
| 2013 | 34,824 | −4.5% | 2,350 | 14.82 |
| 2012 | 36,478 | +2.5% | 2,300 | 15.86 |
| 2011 | 35,597 | +57% | 2,829 | 12.58 |
| 2010 | 22,713 | −5.8% | 2,073 | 10.96 |
| 2009 | 24,100 | −10% | 3,000 | 8.03 |
| 2008 | 26,797 | −0.3% | 2,919 | 9.18 |
| 2007 | 26,888 | +1.8% | 3,029 | 8.88 |
| 2006 | 26,400 | +3.1% | 3,150 | 8.38 |
| 2005 | 25,600 | −0.3% | 2,968 | 8.63 |
| 2004 | 25,677 | +0.7% | 3,032 | 8.47 |
| 2003 | 25,500 | +2.3% | 3,100 | 8.23 |
| 2002 | 24,930 | +1.3% | 3,010 | 8.28 |
| 2001 | 24,600 | +1.3% | 3,000 | 8.20 |
| 2000 | 24,281 | +0.3% | 2,967 | 8.18 |
| 1999 | 24,200 | +5.7% | 2,950 | 8.20 |
| 1998 | 22,900 | +0.4% | 2,851 | 8.03 |
| 1997 | 22,800 | +1.1% | 2,850 | 8.00 |
| 1996 | 22,558 | +0.7% | 2,861 | 7.88 |
| 1995 | 22,400 | +2.8% | 2,800 | 8.00 |
| 1994 | 21,800 | +1.9% | 2,809 | 7.76 |
| 1993 | 21,400 | +1.9% | 2,780 | 7.70 |
| 1992 | 21,000 | +1.9% | 2,676 | 7.85 |
| 1991 | 20,600 | +2.0% | 2,643 | 7.79 |
| 1990 | 20,200 | +2.0% | 2,687 | 7.52 |
| 1989 | 19,800 | +2.1% | 2,700 | 7.33 |
| 1988 | 19,400 | +2.1% | 2,700 | 7.19 |
| 1987 | 19,000 | +5.6% | 2,650 | 7.17 |
| 1986 | 18,000 | −2.7% | 2,600 | 6.92 |
| 1985 | 18,500 | +2.8% | 2,600 | 7.12 |
| 1984 | 18,000 | +5.3% | 2,500 | 7.20 |
| 1983 | 17,100 | +1.8% | 2,460 | 6.95 |
| 1982 | 16,800 | +1.8% | 2,430 | 6.91 |
| 1981 | 16,500 | +1.9% | 2,400 | 6.88 |
| 1980 | 16,200 | +1.9% | 2,370 | 6.84 |
| 1979 | 15,900 | +1.9% | 2,310 | 6.88 |
| 1978 | 15,600 | +2.0% | 2,280 | 6.84 |
| 1977 | 15,300 | +2.0% | 2,250 | 6.80 |
| 1976 | 15,000 | +2.0% | 2,220 | 6.76 |
| 1975 | 14,700 | +2.1% | 2,190 | 6.71 |
| 1974 | 14,400 | +2.1% | 2,160 | 6.67 |
| 1973 | 14,100 | +2.2% | 2,130 | 6.62 |
| 1972 | 13,800 | +2.2% | 2,100 | 6.57 |
| 1971 | 13,500 | +2.3% | 2,040 | 6.62 |
| 1970 | 13,200 | +1.1% | 2,010 | 6.57 |
| 1969 | 13,050 | +2.4% | 1,950 | 6.69 |
| 1968 | 12,750 | +1.2% | 1,920 | 6.64 |
| 1967 | 12,600 | +2.4% | 1,890 | 6.67 |
| 1966 | 12,300 | +2.5% | 1,830 | 6.72 |
| 1965 | 12,000 | +2.6% | 1,800 | 6.67 |
| 1964 | 11,700 | +2.6% | 1,740 | 6.72 |
| 1963 | 11,400 | +2.7% | 1,710 | 6.67 |
| 1962 | 11,100 | +2.8% | 1,680 | 6.61 |
| 1961 | 10,800 | — | 1,620 | 6.67 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of other starchy roots and tubers in Bhutan?

Bhutan produced 35,875 t in 2024, 0.37% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Bhutan rank in the world for production of other starchy roots and tubers?

Bhutan ranked 26th of 60 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Laos with 50.6% of the world total.

### How has the production of other starchy roots and tubers in Bhutan changed?

It rose by 7.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +55% for the world. The record was 36,478 t in 2012.

### What is the yield of other starchy roots and tubers in Bhutan?

15.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (35,875 t from 2,276 ha), against a world average of 14.2 t/ha.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Bhutan is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/laos/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/dr-congo/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/pakistan/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/indonesia/)[Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/namibia/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/papua-new-guinea/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/thailand/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/peru/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/mexico/)[Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/nepal/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/colombia/)[Botswana](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/botswana/)
[All countries producing other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/)

## Other products of Bhutan

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[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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