Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Nepal
Nepal: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Nepal is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Nepal peaked at 0.0072 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Nepal ranks 81st of 206 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.
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Nepal, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0067 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0062 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0072 hectares per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0072 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0042 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0046 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0043 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0042 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0055 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0072 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 78 Honduras 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Iran 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Haiti 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Peru 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Comoros 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 North Macedonia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nepal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 331.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7937 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.33 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Nepal?
- Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Nepal was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0072 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 81st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.