Plums production in Bhutan
In 2024 Bhutan produced 273 t of plums, the 82nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 65%. The record was 1,349 t in 2006. Area harvested: 34 ha, yield 8.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 273 t
- World rank
- 82 of 88
- 10-year change
- −65%
- Record
- 1,349 t
- 2006
Plums in Bhutan, 2003–2024 (tonnes)
Bhutan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.0
- world 4.8 (+67%)
- kg per person
- 0.34
- world 1.56
- 10-year change
- −65%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Luxembourg | 280 | 0.00% |
| 81 | Zimbabwe | 275 | 0.00% |
| 82 | Bhutan | 273 | 0.00% |
| 83 | Belgium | 230 | 0.00% |
| 84 | Sweden | 230 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of plums
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 | 273 | −0.7% | 34 | 8.03 |
| 2023 | 275 | −12% | 36 | 7.64 |
| 2022 | 312 | +21% | 36 | 8.67 |
| 2021 | 257 | −41% | 34 | 7.56 |
| 2020 | 439 | −25% | 48 | 9.15 |
| 2019 | 585 | +10.0% | 45 | 13.00 |
| 2018 | 532 | +10% | 42 | 12.67 |
| 2017 | 482 | +28% | 37 | 13.03 |
| 2016 | 376 | −2.3% | 35 | 10.74 |
| 2015 | 385 | −51% | 37 | 10.41 |
| 2014 | 785 | +8.4% | 78 | 10.06 |
| 2013 | 724 | +4.0% | 74 | 9.78 |
| 2012 | 696 | +20% | 73 | 9.53 |
| 2011 | 580 | +62% | 63 | 9.21 |
| 2010 | 357 | −18% | 33 | 10.82 |
| 2009 | 434 | +4.8% | 49 | 8.86 |
| 2008 | 414 | −60% | 49 | 8.45 |
| 2007 | 1,039 | −23% | 128 | 8.12 |
| 2006 | 1,349 | +25% | 175 | 7.71 |
| 2005 | 1,079 | +483% | 147 | 7.34 |
| 2004 | 185 | — | 20 | 9.25 |
| 2003 | 0 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 5 t USD 8,000
- Importer rank
- 143 of 156
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 plums in Bhutan?
Bhutan produced 273 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bhutan rank in the world for production of plums?
Bhutan ranked 82nd of 88 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 54.4% of the world total.
How has the production of plums in Bhutan changed?
It fell by 65% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 1,349 t in 2006.
What is the yield of plums in Bhutan?
8.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (273 t from 34 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does Bhutan export or import plums and sloes?
In 2024 Bhutan reported no exports and imports of 5 t (USD 8,000), 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.