Bhutan


Land Area
38,140 (kilometers square)in 2020
Arable Area
94 (1000 ha)in 2019
Crop Area
100 (1000 ha)in 2019
Agricultural Area
513 (1000 ha)in 2019
Forest Area
2723.1 (1000 ha)in 2019

Bhutan covers an area of 38,394 square kilometers (14,824 sq mi) in which 3814.4(1000 ha) Land area, 519(1000 ha) is agricultural area, 2717.16(1000 ha) forest area. Bhutan food and Agricultural gross value Production at current price shown with data tables, chart, and maps.


Value of Agricultural Production(fao.org) Last Updated : 6 Jan 2022








Bhutan Import and Export of Cereals.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Barley41990,000--
Buckwheat124,000--
Canary seed----
Flour, wheat9,0623,791,00022876,000
Fonio----
Grain, mixed----
Maize18,8023,915,000--
Millet31,000--
Oats----
Quinoa-1,000--
Rice, broken12,8213,428,000--
Rice, husked----
Rice, milled77,56332,033,000--
Rice, milled/husked---1,000
Rice, paddy9325,000--
Rye64,000--
Sorghum----
Triticale----
Wheat3,284974,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196119,4002,677,000--
196521,6003,110,000--
197024,0003,400,000--
19752,500760,000--
19805,0001,330,000--
198512,4503,144,000--
199040,0816,675,000--
199540,6828,893,0006,811743,000
200056,7999,254,0009,3221,110,000
200529,3706,305,000925163,000
201067,68522,389,0001,050494,000
2015115,69935,429,0006,0691,192,000
2016122,28640,871,0001,869386,000
2017116,25341,758,000713156,000
2018106,28135,595,0001,218297,000
2019115,38037,665,0002,136502,000
2020125,56244,273,00031777,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Bhutan Import and Export of Bovine Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Meat, beef and veal sausages----
Meat, beef, preparations-2,000--
Meat, cattle8341,829,000--
Meat, cattle, boneless (beef & veal)28,000--
Offals, edible, cattle-1,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
1990----
199544,000--
20002026,000--
20052026,000--
20103,1095,424,000--
20154,0708,006,000--
20163,4487,005,000--
20173,1157,129,000--
20183,2077,180,000--
20193,7528,460,000--
20201,7404,626,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Bhutan Import and Export of Alcohol Beverages.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Beer of barley4741,0002,7371,480,000
Beer of sorghum----
Beverages, distilled alcoholic4767,665,000--
Beverages, fermented rice----
Cider etc2534,000--
Vermouths & similar----
Wine258367,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985---628,000
19901,9002,048,000-1,676,000
19951,9912,001,0002,9012,053,000
200011,1903,522,0002,3631,656,000
20053,6303,813,0001525,000
201012,9998,764,0001,7551,295,000
20151,3492,415,0001,524990,000
20161,5543,012,0001,015676,000
20171,87010,447,000465337,000
20181,6628,614,0001,153895,000
201998410,842,0002,1291,294,000
20208068,107,0002,7371,480,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Bhutan Import and Export of Dairy products.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Butter, cow milk-1,000--
Buttermilk, curdled, acidified milk150210,000--
Cheese, processed1,0277,487,000--
Cheese, sheep milk----
Cheese, whole cow milk200929,000--
Cream fresh----
Ghee, buffalo milk----
Milk, products of natural constituents nes----
Milk, reconstituted----
Milk, skimmed cow4,2383,177,000--
Milk, skimmed dried131544,000--
Milk, whole condensed350460,000--
Milk, whole dried1,4868,413,000--
Milk, whole evaporated----
Milk, whole fresh cow6,9995,738,000--
Milk, whole fresh sheep----
Whey, condensed----
Whey, dry-6,000--
Yoghurt-1,000--
Yoghurt, concentrated or not-1,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961260180,000--
1965280200,000--
1970305220,000--
1975340240,000--
1980390275,000--
1985----
19904061,020,000--
1995325766,000-1,000
20001,1432,361,000-1,000
20057512,130,000-1,000
20104,34512,689,0008759,000
20151,9575,310,000-3,000
20163,48111,853,000-9,000
20174,07615,447,000265182,000
20188,77223,691,0001,110703,000
201915,09227,207,000844,000
202014,80428,459,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Bhutan Import and Export of Eggs.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Eggs, dried----
Eggs, hen, in shell----
Eggs, liquid----
Eggs, other bird, in shell----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
1990----
1995604330,000--
2000856659,00043,000
2005----
2010286491,000--
201512,000--
2016310,000--
201712,000--
2018-19,000--
2019----
2020----

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Bhutan Import and Export of Fruits.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Apples265453,00026291,000
Apricots----
Apricots, dry-2,000--
Bananas43,000--
Blueberries----
Cashewapple----
Cherries----
Cherries, sour----
Cranberries----
Currants----
Dates2020,000--
Figs----
Figs dried----
Fruit, cooked, homogenized preparations310,000402348,000
Fruit, dried nes540633,000--
Fruit, fresh nes37,000--
Fruit, prepared nes517621,000486406,000
Fruit, tropical fresh nes----
Gooseberries----
Grapefruit (inc. pomelos)----
Grapes33,000--
Juice, apple, concentrated60169,000--
Juice, apple, single strength----
Juice, citrus, concentrated12,000159,000
Juice, citrus, single strength----
Juice, fruit nes430600,000--
Juice, grape----
Juice, grapefruit----
Juice, grapefruit, concentrated----
Juice, lemon, concentrated----
Juice, lemon, single strength----
Juice, orange, concentrated----
Juice, orange, single strength723,000--
Juice, pineapple----
Juice, pineapple, concentrated48,000--
Juice, plum, concentrated----
Juice, plum, single strength----
Kiwi fruit----
Lemons and limes3119,000--
Mangoes, mangosteens, guavas819674,000--
Melons, other (inc.cantaloupes)----
Oranges124105,0008,1683,839,000
Papayas----
Peaches and nectarines----
Pears----
Persimmons----
Pineapples10743,000--
Pineapples canned4118,000--
Pistachios-6,000--
Plantains and others----
Plums and sloes----
Plums dried (prunes)----
Quinces----
Raisins944,000--
Strawberries----
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas-3,000--
Watermelons167,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985--4,0003,288,000
1990292252,00011,6356,766,000
19952,347624,00019,2527,483,000
2000788238,00016,0474,886,000
2005515393,0001,221726,000
20107,2863,026,00033,64813,231,000
20152,2041,818,00023,81610,659,000
20161,6361,777,00022,92410,430,000
20171,8232,240,00022,60710,592,000
20181,9392,391,00018,50310,229,000
20192,5842,702,00022,58811,291,000
20203,0743,576,0009,3334,693,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Bhutan Import and Export of Vegetables.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Artichokes----
Asparagus----
Avocados1---
Beans, green----
Cabbages and other brassicas349,000--
Carrots and turnips2315,000--
Cauliflowers and broccoli8219,000--
Chillies and peppers, green----
Cucumbers and gherkins177,000--
Eggplants (aubergines)156,000--
Garlic1928,000--
Juice, tomato--1-
Leeks, other alliaceous vegetables----
Lettuce and chicory1,220161,0001,872558,000
Maize, green----
Mushrooms and truffles54,0003188,000
Mushrooms, canned----
Olives----
Olives preserved57,000--
Onions, dry4,0871,844,000--
Onions, shallots, green----
Peas, green3931,000--
Pumpkins, squash and gourds5834,000--
Spinach----
Sweet corn frozen22,000--
Sweet corn prep or preserved11,0001712,000
Tomatoes3,018837,00018,000
Tomatoes, paste6769,0003921,000
Tomatoes, peeled----
Vegetables in vinegar58123,00010358,000
Vegetables, canned nes----
Vegetables, dehydrated2020,000--
Vegetables, fresh nes7336,000--
Vegetables, fresh or dried products nes----
Vegetables, frozen3829,000--
Vegetables, homogenized preparations13,000--
Vegetables, preserved nes77288,0006157,000
Vegetables, preserved, frozen57,000--
Vegetables, temporarily preserved107168,0003430,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
19901,143203,000-2,000
19953,478545,000594288,000
20005,088774,0001,485580,000
2005456125,000421157,000
201011,4733,968,0001,7141,714,000
20159,5033,280,0001,196470,000
20169,7083,005,0001,548590,000
201710,0763,294,0002,163758,000
20188,8432,613,0001,597892,000
20198,8382,970,0003,0591,227,000
20209,6343,936,0002,131937,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Bhutan Import and Export of Poultry Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Fat, liver prepared (foie gras)----
Meat, chicken1,1092,296,000--
Meat, chicken, canned523,000--
Meat, duck----
Meat, goose and guinea fowl----
Meat, turkey5391,071,000--
Offals, liver chicken----
Offals, liver duck----
Offals, liver geese----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
1990----
1995810,000--
20002026,000--
2005----
2010385793,000--
20155631,103,000--
20167071,353,000--
20171,3241,740,000--
20181,4823,091,000--
20191,6323,348,000193154,000
20201,6553,390,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Bhutan Import and Export of Roots and Tubers.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cassava----
Cassava dried----
Flour, cassava----
Flour, potatoes----
Flour, roots and tubers nes----
Potato offals----
Potatoes4,5501,314,00020,1367,184,000
Potatoes, frozen10290,000--
Roots and tubers nes----
Starch, cassava----
Sweet potatoes----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985--5,0001,302,000
199032777,0005,0501,255,000
199516629,00017,4001,909,000
200039834,00011,0001,207,000
200539834,0002,401375,000
20104,027601,00018,7474,323,000
20155,1061,044,00025,0003,300,000
20165,0001,001,00025,0003,300,000
20175,285799,00024,0456,600,000
20184,748701,00024,9807,470,000
20194,959881,00026,0516,999,000
20204,6521,404,00020,1367,184,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Bhutan Import and Export of Natural Rubber.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Rubber natural dry----
Rubber, natural----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
199012,000--
1995----
2000--11,000
2005202357,00011,000
2010102372,000--
2015----
2016----
2017----
201826,000--
201915,000--
2020----

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Bhutan Import and Export of Tobacco.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cigarettes84761,000--
Cigars, cheroots----
Tobacco products nes429,000--
Tobacco, unmanufactured1043,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
1990-6,000--
199525411,000--
20005150,000--
200511124,000--
2010----
201572109,000--
2016----
2017----
2018-49,000--
2019349,000--
202098833,000--