India vs Nepal: Rice — Yield

India
4,313 kg/ha
in 2024
Nepal
4,192 kg/ha
in 2024
India rank
68th
Nepal rank
70th

Rice — Yield over time

  • India
  • Nepal
1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k196119922024

How they compare

India currently reports 4,313 kg/ha against 4,192 kg/ha in Nepal, a difference of 121 kg/ha.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nepal ahead.

India ranks 68th and Nepal ranks 70th of 155 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 5 and Nepal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Nepal Difference Ahead
1960s 1,496 kg/ha 1,915 kg/ha 419.26 kg/ha Nepal
1970s 1,736 kg/ha 1,888 kg/ha 151.79 kg/ha Nepal
1980s 2,202 kg/ha 1,991 kg/ha 211.18 kg/ha India
1990s 2,741 kg/ha 2,387 kg/ha 354.11 kg/ha India
2000s 3,078 kg/ha 2,741 kg/ha 336.69 kg/ha India
2010s 3,701 kg/ha 3,381 kg/ha 319.54 kg/ha India
2020s 4,226 kg/ha 3,850 kg/ha 376.06 kg/ha India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice — yield, India or Nepal?
India, at 4,313 kg/ha against 4,192 kg/ha in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in rice — yield between India and Nepal?
121 kg/ha, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do India and Nepal rank globally for rice — yield?
India ranks 68th and Nepal ranks 70th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Rice — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rice — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
184 places, 10,546 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.