Beef production in Nepal
Nepal: Beef production was 138,271 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
138,271 tonnes
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
63rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
194,090 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
40,250 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 138,271 tonnes for beef production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Nepal peaked at 194,090 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40,250 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Nepal 63rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Beef production in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40,250 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 40,930 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 43,505 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 44,100 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 45,142 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 44,870 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 46,775 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 48,280 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 49,685 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 51,520 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 54,385 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 57,650 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 60,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 63,350 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 68,115 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 71,720 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 76,570 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 80,090 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 82,610 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 90,460 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 101,225 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 113,905 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 118,715 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 122,120 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 125,708 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 128,160 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 129,934 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 132,924 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 134,558 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 135,618 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 95,312 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 1992 | 96,013 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 96,574 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 100,383 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 104,070 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 104,830 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 113,482 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 117,350 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 119,562 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 121,769 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 124,848 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 127,945 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 130,791 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 133,600 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 138,953 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 142,040 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 147,031 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 151,690 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 156,627 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 162,213 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 167,868 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 172,414 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 175,132 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 173,906 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 174,012 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 175,005 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 180,080 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 185,180 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 188,574 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 189,517 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 188,172 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 194,090 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 116,503 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2024 | 138,271 tonnes | +18.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 138,271 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67,309 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 138,271 tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 138,271 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beef production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -40.0% | 194,090 tonnes | 116,503 tonnes |
| 1991 | -29.7% | 135,618 tonnes | 95,312 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,837 tonnes | 40,250 tonnes | 49,685 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 66,601 tonnes | 51,520 tonnes | 82,610 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 119,771 tonnes | 90,460 tonnes | 134,558 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 108,319 tonnes | 95,312 tonnes | 135,618 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 137,529 tonnes | 121,769 tonnes | 156,627 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 175,438 tonnes | 162,213 tonnes | 188,574 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 165,311 tonnes | 116,503 tonnes | 194,090 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 60 Sweden 140,970 tonnes compare
- 61 Azerbaijan 140,473 tonnes compare
- 62 Myanmar 138,981 tonnes compare
- 64 Burkina Faso 136,146 tonnes compare
- 65 Algeria 135,000 tonnes compare
- 66 South Sudan 132,346 tonnes 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 beef production in Nepal?
- Beef production in Nepal was 138,271 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef production recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 194,090 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,250 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for beef production?
- Nepal ranks 63rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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