Agriculture more less land in Nepal
Nepal: Agriculture more less land was -7.69 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-7.69
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
199th
of 224 countries
All-time high
14.1
in 1979
All-time low
-8.57
in 2021
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Agriculture more less land in Nepal, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, agriculture more less land in Nepal stood at -7.69.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in Nepal peaked at 14.1 in 1979 and was at its lowest, -8.57, in 2021.
That places Nepal 199th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.36 | 4.19 | 14.1 | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.71 | 1.74 | 10.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 | 1.07 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4148 | -2.28 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.69 | -7.29 | -2.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.15 | -8.57 | -7.69 | 4 |
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 agriculture more less land in Nepal?
- Agriculture more less land in Nepal was -7.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1 in 1979.
- What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.57 in 2021.
- How does Nepal rank for agriculture more less land?
- Nepal ranks 199th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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