Agricultural tractors — In Use in Nepal
Nepal: Agricultural tractors — In Use was 28,971 No in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural tractors — In Use in Nepal, 1961–2008
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
In 2008, agricultural tractors — in use in Nepal stood at 28,971 No. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural tractors — in use in Nepal peaked at 28,971 No in 2001 and was at its lowest, 180 No, in 1961.
Nepal ranks 63rd of 193 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 tractors — In Use in Nepal, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 180 No | — |
| 1962 | 190 No | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 200 No | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 215 No | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 225 No | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 320 No | +42.2% |
| 1967 | 420 No | +31.2% |
| 1968 | 510 No | +21.4% |
| 1969 | 610 No | +19.6% |
| 1970 | 794 No | +30.2% |
| 1971 | 800 No | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 900 No | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 1,070 No | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 1,240 No | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 1,925 No | +55.2% |
| 1976 | 1,580 No | -17.9% |
| 1977 | 1,740 No | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 1,910 No | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 2,080 No | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 2,514 No | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 2,420 No | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 2,591 No | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 2,690 No | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 2,770 No | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 2,783 No | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 3,200 No | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 3,600 No | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 4,018 No | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 4,500 No | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 5,000 No | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 5,542 No | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 7,800 No | +40.7% |
| 1993 | 10,100 No | +29.5% |
| 1994 | 12,400 No | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 14,700 No | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 17,000 No | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 19,350 No | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 21,700 No | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 24,000 No | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 26,300 No | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 28,971 No | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 28,971 No | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 28,971 No | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 28,971 No | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 28,971 No | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 28,971 No | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 28,971 No | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 28,971 No | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 28,971 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,806 No, 7.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 28,971 No is above the median for South Asia, which is 13,976 No, 2.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 318.89 No | 180 No | 610 No | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,404 No | 794 No | 2,080 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,109 No | 2,420 No | 4,500 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,759 No | 5,000 No | 24,000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,674 No | 26,300 No | 28,971 No | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 tractors — in use in Nepal?
- Agricultural tractors — in use in Nepal was 28,971 No in 2008, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agricultural tractors — in use recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 28,971 No in 2001.
- What is the lowest agricultural tractors — in use recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 180 No in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for agricultural tractors — in use?
- Nepal ranks 63rd out of 193 countries with data for 2008.
- Is agricultural tractors — in use rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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, published as part of Agricultural tractors — In Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Important notice: FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery is no longer active. The latest online version of the database has as reference year 2009 (with data collected in year 2011). FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery provides statistical series on Agricultural Machinery and Equipment statistical series referring to the following items: tractors, harvesters and threshers, irrigation pumps, milking machines, hand tools, and soil machines. The database includes estimates of agriculture machinery in use and value of import and export of agriculture machinery.