Capture fisheries production in Bhutan
Bhutan: Capture fisheries production was 5 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5 metric tons
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
210th
of 216 countries
All-time high
150 metric tons
in 1963
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries 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 5 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Bhutan peaked at 150 metric tons in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 2018.
That places Bhutan 210th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 100 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 150 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 145 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 140 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 135 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 130 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 125 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 120 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 115 metric tons | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 110 metric tons | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 105 metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 100 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 95 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 90 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 85 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 80 metric tons | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 75 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 70 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 65 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 60 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 55 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 50 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 45 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 40 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 35 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 30 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 25 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 20 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 15 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 10 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 8 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 6 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 4 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 2 metric tons | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 3 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 5 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 2015 | 7 metric tons | +40.0% |
| 2016 | 12 metric tons | +71.4% |
| 2017 | 16 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5 metric tons | — |
| 2020 | 0.5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.1 metric tons | +120.0% |
| 2022 | 9 metric tons | +718.2% |
| 2023 | 5 metric tons | -44.4% |
| 2024 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 5 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494 metric tons, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 5 metric tons is below the median for South Asia, which is 231,658 metric tons, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fisheries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +718.2% | 1.1 metric tons | 9 metric tons |
| 2021 | +120.0% | 0.5 metric tons | 1.1 metric tons |
| 2018 | -100.0% | 16 metric tons | 0 metric tons |
| 2016 | +71.4% | 7 metric tons | 12 metric tons |
| 2014 | +66.7% | 3 metric tons | 5 metric tons |
| 1963 | +50.0% | 100 metric tons | 150 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 135 metric tons | 100 metric tons | 150 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 150 metric tons | 150 metric tons | 150 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.5 metric tons | 105 metric tons | 150 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.5 metric tons | 55 metric tons | 100 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.8 metric tons | 8 metric tons | 50 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.55 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 16 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.12 metric tons | 0.5 metric tons | 9 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 207 Kyrgyzstan 32 metric tons compare
- 208 Mongolia 31 metric tons compare
- 209 Gibraltar 25.52 metric tons compare
- 211 Monaco 1 metric tons compare
- 212 Andorra 0 metric tons
- 212 Liechtenstein 0 metric tons
- 212 Luxembourg 0 metric tons
- 212 Moldova 0 metric tons compare
- 212 San Marino 0 metric tons
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 capture fisheries production in Bhutan?
- Capture fisheries production in Bhutan was 5 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 150 metric tons in 1963.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 2018.
- How does Bhutan rank for capture fisheries production?
- Bhutan ranks 210th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.