> In 2024 Bhutan produced 40 t of quinoa, the 4th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). The record was 102 t in 2020.

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# Quinoa production in Bhutan

In 2024 Bhutan produced 40 t of quinoa, the 4th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). The record was 102 t in 2020. Area harvested: 36 ha, yield 1.1 t/ha.

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Production, 202440 t
World rank4 of 4
10-year change—
Record102 t2020

## Quinoa in Bhutan, 2020–2024 (tonnes)

## Bhutan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%
Yield, t/ha1.1world 0.9 (+22%)
kg per person0.05world 0.02

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/quinoa/bolivia/) | 50,262 | 30.3% |
| 3 | [Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/quinoa/ecuador/) | 1,129 | 0.68% |
| 4 | **Bhutan** | 40 | 0.02% |

[Full ranking of 4 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/quinoa/)

### Map of world production of quinoa

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 | 40 | +208% | 36 | 1.11 |
| 2023 | 13 | −28% | 10 | 1.30 |
| 2022 | 18 | −53% | 14 | 1.29 |
| 2021 | 38 | −63% | 36 | 1.06 |
| 2020 | 102 | — | 90 | 1.13 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports1 t USD 3,000
Importer rank118 of 129
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/quinoa/)

## Questions and answers

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

Bhutan produced 40 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Bhutan ranked 4th of 4 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Peru with 69.0% of the world total.

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

1.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (40 t from 36 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.

### Does Bhutan export or import quinoa?

In 2024 Bhutan reported no exports and imports of 1 t (USD 3,000), 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

[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/quinoa/peru/)[Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/quinoa/bolivia/)[Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/quinoa/ecuador/)
[All countries producing quinoa](https://husfarm.com/production/quinoa/)

## 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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