Wheat production in Bhutan
In 2024 Bhutan produced 838 t of wheat, the 115th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 84%. The record was 20,000 t in 1997. Area harvested: 746 ha, yield 1.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 838 t
- World rank
- 115 of 122
- 10-year change
- −84%
- Record
- 20,000 t
- 1997
Wheat in Bhutan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bhutan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.1
- world 3.6 (−69%)
- kg per person
- 1.06
- world 97.8
- 10-year change
- −84%
- world +9.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | Venezuela | 1,015 | 0.00% |
| 114 | Madagascar | 1,000 | 0.00% |
| 115 | Bhutan | 838 | 0.00% |
| 116 | Guatemala | 762 | 0.00% |
| 117 | Eswatini | 722 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of wheat
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 | 838 | +0.1% | 746 | 1.12 |
| 2023 | 837 | +8.7% | 731 | 1.15 |
| 2022 | 770 | −34% | 716 | 1.08 |
| 2021 | 1,169 | −28% | 926 | 1.26 |
| 2020 | 1,623 | +23% | 995 | 1.63 |
| 2019 | 1,319 | −8.7% | 1,004 | 1.31 |
| 2018 | 1,445 | −63% | 1,140 | 1.27 |
| 2017 | 3,883 | +54% | 2,129 | 1.82 |
| 2016 | 2,521 | −32% | 1,505 | 1.68 |
| 2015 | 3,730 | −28% | 1,962 | 1.90 |
| 2014 | 5,172 | −2.6% | 2,315 | 2.23 |
| 2013 | 5,310 | +5.4% | 2,270 | 2.34 |
| 2012 | 5,038 | −20% | 2,242 | 2.25 |
| 2011 | 6,266 | +29% | 2,348 | 2.67 |
| 2010 | 4,873 | +8.7% | 2,252 | 2.16 |
| 2009 | 4,481 | −23% | 3,118 | 1.44 |
| 2008 | 5,828 | −34% | 3,301 | 1.77 |
| 2007 | 8,879 | −2.4% | 6,872 | 1.29 |
| 2006 | 9,100 | −20% | 6,750 | 1.35 |
| 2005 | 11,306 | +170% | 8,865 | 1.28 |
| 2004 | 4,191 | −12% | 3,069 | 1.37 |
| 2003 | 4,763 | +4.0% | 3,345 | 1.42 |
| 2002 | 4,582 | +1.8% | 4,066 | 1.13 |
| 2001 | 4,500 | +3.4% | 4,500 | 1.00 |
| 2000 | 4,350 | −78% | 4,600 | 0.95 |
| 1999 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 13,000 | 1.54 |
| 1998 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 13,000 | 1.54 |
| 1997 | 20,000 | +18% | 13,000 | 1.54 |
| 1996 | 17,000 | +31% | 12,000 | 1.42 |
| 1995 | 13,000 | +30% | 10,000 | 1.30 |
| 1994 | 10,000 | +43% | 8,000 | 1.25 |
| 1993 | 7,000 | +40% | 6,000 | 1.17 |
| 1992 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 5,500 | 0.91 |
| 1991 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 0.83 |
| 1990 | 5,000 | +22% | 6,500 | 0.77 |
| 1989 | 4,100 | 0.0% | 6,420 | 0.64 |
| 1988 | 4,100 | −49% | 6,410 | 0.64 |
| 1987 | 8,000 | −27% | 10,000 | 0.80 |
| 1986 | 11,000 | 0.0% | 12,000 | 0.92 |
| 1985 | 11,000 | −8.9% | 11,000 | 1.00 |
| 1984 | 12,071 | +9.7% | 10,620 | 1.14 |
| 1983 | 11,000 | +10% | 10,000 | 1.10 |
| 1982 | 10,000 | +7.5% | 9,500 | 1.05 |
| 1981 | 9,300 | +9.4% | 8,500 | 1.09 |
| 1980 | 8,500 | +3.7% | 8,500 | 1.00 |
| 1979 | 8,200 | +2.5% | 8,200 | 1.00 |
| 1978 | 8,000 | +2.6% | 8,000 | 1.00 |
| 1977 | 7,800 | +2.6% | 7,800 | 1.00 |
| 1976 | 7,600 | +2.7% | 7,500 | 1.01 |
| 1975 | 7,400 | +2.8% | 7,300 | 1.01 |
| 1974 | 7,200 | +2.9% | 7,100 | 1.01 |
| 1973 | 7,000 | +2.9% | 6,900 | 1.01 |
| 1972 | 6,800 | +3.0% | 6,700 | 1.01 |
| 1971 | 6,600 | +3.1% | 6,500 | 1.02 |
| 1970 | 6,400 | +3.2% | 6,300 | 1.02 |
| 1969 | 6,200 | +3.3% | 6,100 | 1.02 |
| 1968 | 6,000 | +3.4% | 5,900 | 1.02 |
| 1967 | 5,800 | +3.6% | 5,700 | 1.02 |
| 1966 | 5,600 | +3.7% | 5,500 | 1.02 |
| 1965 | 5,400 | +1.9% | 5,300 | 1.02 |
| 1964 | 5,300 | +1.9% | 5,200 | 1.02 |
| 1963 | 5,200 | +2.0% | 5,100 | 1.02 |
| 1962 | 5,100 | +2.0% | 5,000 | 1.02 |
| 1961 | 5,000 | — | 4,900 | 1.02 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 1,451 t USD 601,000
- Importer rank
- 161 of 176
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 wheat in Bhutan?
Bhutan produced 838 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bhutan rank in the world for production of wheat?
Bhutan ranked 115th of 122 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wheat in Bhutan changed?
It fell by 84% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.1% for the world. The record was 20,000 t in 1997.
What is the yield of wheat in Bhutan?
1.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (838 t from 746 ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.
Does Bhutan export or import wheat?
In 2024 Bhutan reported no exports and imports of 1,451 t (USD 601,000), 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.