Aquaculture production in Bhutan
Bhutan: Aquaculture production was 58 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Bhutan, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 58 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 34.9% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Bhutan peaked at 223.62 metric tons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Bhutan ranks 162nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1988 | 15 metric tons | — |
| 1989 | 12 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 31 metric tons | +158.3% |
| 1991 | 35 metric tons | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 35 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 30 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 30 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 30 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 30 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 30 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 30 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 30 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 30 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 40 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 40 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 40 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 40 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 46 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 46 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 46 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 75 metric tons | +63.0% |
| 2012 | 78.34 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 69.8 metric tons | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 139 metric tons | +99.1% |
| 2015 | 149 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 185 metric tons | +24.2% |
| 2017 | 222 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 223.62 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 209.27 metric tons | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 181 metric tons | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 193 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 95 metric tons | -50.8% |
| 2023 | 43 metric tons | -54.7% |
| 2024 | 58 metric tons | +34.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 58 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,636 metric tons, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 58 metric tons is below the median for South Asia, which is 79,261 metric tons, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +158.3% | 12 metric tons | 31 metric tons |
| 2014 | +99.1% | 69.8 metric tons | 139 metric tons |
| 2011 | +63.0% | 46 metric tons | 75 metric tons |
| 2023 | -54.7% | 95 metric tons | 43 metric tons |
| 2022 | -50.8% | 193 metric tons | 95 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 15 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.1 metric tons | 30 metric tons | 35 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.2 metric tons | 30 metric tons | 46 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.7 metric tons | 46 metric tons | 223.62 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 114 metric tons | 43 metric tons | 193 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Bhutan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.2782 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.5977 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.08 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.487 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -5.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Bhutan?
- Aquaculture production in Bhutan was 58 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 223.62 metric tons in 2018.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Bhutan rank for aquaculture production?
- Bhutan ranks 162nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.