Agricultural output in Nepal
Nepal: Agricultural output was 10.25 billion thousand US Dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural output in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in thousand US Dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural output in Nepal stood at 10.25 billion thousand US Dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Nepal peaked at 10.27 billion thousand US Dollar in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.61 billion thousand US Dollar, in 1961.
That places Nepal 50th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.70 billion thousand US Dollar | 1.61 billion thousand US Dollar | 1.83 billion thousand US Dollar | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.06 billion thousand US Dollar | 1.87 billion thousand US Dollar | 2.22 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.85 billion thousand US Dollar | 2.34 billion thousand US Dollar | 3.56 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.07 billion thousand US Dollar | 3.52 billion thousand US Dollar | 4.66 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.61 billion thousand US Dollar | 4.80 billion thousand US Dollar | 6.41 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.07 billion thousand US Dollar | 6.78 billion thousand US Dollar | 9.34 billion thousand US Dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.12 billion thousand US Dollar | 9.97 billion thousand US Dollar | 10.27 billion thousand US Dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 47 Cambodia 10.97 billion thousand US Dollar compare
- 48 Tanzania 10.55 billion thousand US Dollar compare
- 49 Cameroon 10.46 billion thousand US Dollar compare
- 51 Belarus 9.23 billion thousand US Dollar compare
- 52 Niger 9.07 billion thousand US Dollar compare
- 53 Mali 8.99 billion thousand US Dollar compare
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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.33 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Nepal?
- Agricultural output in Nepal was 10.25 billion thousand US Dollar in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.27 billion thousand US Dollar in 2022.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 billion thousand US Dollar in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for agricultural output?
- Nepal ranks 50th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. It is measured in constant 2015 US$, which means it adjusts for inflation.