Agricultural land irrigation in Nepal
Nepal: Agricultural land irrigation was 32.29 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
32.29
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
8th
of 83 countries
All-time high
32.29
in 2023
All-time low
24.64
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2023
Agricultural land irrigation in Nepal, 2006–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 32.29 for agricultural land irrigation in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land irrigation in Nepal peaked at 32.29 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.64, in 2006.
That places Nepal 8th out of 83 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.58 | 24.64 | 26.4 | 4 |
| 2010s | 29.74 | 29.74 | 29.74 | 1 |
| 2020s | 32.29 | 32.29 | 32.29 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More agriculture & rural data for Nepal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.6% (2025)
- Rural population 9.77 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 33.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2022)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.56 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 21.56 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.33 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land irrigation in Nepal?
- Agricultural land irrigation in Nepal was 32.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land irrigation recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 32.29 in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural land irrigation recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.64 in 2006.
- How does Nepal rank for agricultural land irrigation?
- Nepal ranks 8th out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land irrigation rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land irrigation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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