Agricultural raw materials exports in Nepal
Nepal: Agricultural raw materials exports was 1.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Nepal, 1974–2022
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials exports in Nepal is 1.6%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 64.4% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Nepal peaked at 48.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1999.
Nepal ranks 68th of 195 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 raw materials exports in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 38.3% | — |
| 1975 | 39.8% | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 37.2% | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 45.3% | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 42.3% | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 35.0% | -17.1% |
| 1980 | 48.0% | +37.0% |
| 1981 | 35.8% | -25.5% |
| 1982 | 25.6% | -28.3% |
| 1983 | 10.4% | -59.5% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | -51.8% |
| 1985 | 5.6% | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 5.1% | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | -70.2% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -65.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +136.6% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | +169.1% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -55.7% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -48.7% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +64.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.6% is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.3%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials exports in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +169.1% | 1.1% | 2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.7% | 35.0% | 45.3% | 6 |
| 1980s | 17.1% | 1.5% | 48.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.5% | 2.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.9% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 65 Syrian Arab Republic 1.7% compare
- 66 Faroe Islands 1.7% compare
- 67 United States of America 1.6% compare
- 69 Paraguay 1.6% compare
- 70 Pakistan 1.6% compare
- 71 Madagascar 1.6% 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 imports 1.3% (2022)
- Rural population 33.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Nepal?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Nepal was 1.6% in 2022, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1999.
- How does Nepal rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Nepal ranks 68th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.