Yams production in Bhutan
In 2024 Bhutan produced 56 t of yams, the 56th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 40%. The record was 93 t in 2014. Area harvested: 17 ha, yield 3.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 56 t
- World rank
- 56 of 59
- 10-year change
- −40%
- Record
- 93 t
- 2014
Yams in Bhutan, 2013–2024 (tonnes)
Bhutan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.3
- world 8.4 (−61%)
- kg per person
- 0.07
- world 11.3
- 10-year change
- −40%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Antigua and Barbuda | 146 | 0.00% |
| 55 | Samoa | 78 | 0.00% |
| 56 | Bhutan | 56 | 0.00% |
| 57 | Belize | 44 | 0.00% |
| 58 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 31 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of yams
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 | 56 | 0.0% | 17 | 3.29 |
| 2023 | 56 | −1.8% | 17 | 3.29 |
| 2022 | 57 | +1.8% | 17 | 3.35 |
| 2021 | 56 | 0.0% | 17 | 3.29 |
| 2020 | 56 | −3.4% | 17 | 3.29 |
| 2019 | 58 | +7.4% | 18 | 3.22 |
| 2018 | 54 | −5.3% | 17 | 3.18 |
| 2017 | 57 | 0.0% | 18 | 3.17 |
| 2016 | 57 | +19% | 18 | 3.17 |
| 2015 | 48 | −48% | 15 | 3.20 |
| 2014 | 93 | +151% | 30 | 3.10 |
| 2013 | 37 | — | 27 | 1.37 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 6 t USD 3,000
- Importer rank
- 69 of 85
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 yams in Bhutan?
Bhutan produced 56 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bhutan rank in the world for production of yams?
Bhutan ranked 56th of 59 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 70.7% of the world total.
How has the production of yams in Bhutan changed?
It fell by 40% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. The record was 93 t in 2014.
What is the yield of yams in Bhutan?
3.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (56 t from 17 ha), against a world average of 8.4 t/ha.
Does Bhutan export or import yams?
In 2024 Bhutan reported no exports and imports of 6 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; the 2024 figure for Bhutan is estimated by FAO. 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.