Capture fishery production in Nepal
Nepal: Capture fishery production was 21,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
126th
of 215 countries
All-time high
21,500
in 2008
All-time low
1,300
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Nepal, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 21,000 for capture fishery production in 2024.
The figure is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Nepal peaked at 21,500 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,300, in 1960.
That places Nepal 126th out of 215 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.
Capture fishery production in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,300 | — |
| 1961 | 1,500 | +15.4% |
| 1962 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,600 | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 1,600 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,600 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,800 | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 1,800 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,900 | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 1,832 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 1,982 | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 2,003 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 1,886 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 1,799 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 1,985 | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 2,138 | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 2,189 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 2,315 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 2,308 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 2,221 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2,154 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 2,359 | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 2,429 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 2,863 | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 5,811 | +103.0% |
| 1986 | 5,281 | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 5,281 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6,975 | +32.1% |
| 1989 | 5,686 | -18.5% |
| 1990 | 5,288 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 5,281 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 5,895 | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 7,418 | +25.8% |
| 1994 | 7,340 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 11,230 | +53.0% |
| 1996 | 11,230 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 11,230 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12,000 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 12,752 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 16,700 | +31.0% |
| 2001 | 16,700 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17,900 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 18,888 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 19,947 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 19,983 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 20,016 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 20,100 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 21,500 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 21,500 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 21,500 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 21,500 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21,500 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21,500 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21,500 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21,500 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21,500 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 21,000 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 21,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 21,000 | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 21,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 21,000 is below the median for South Asia, which is 231,658, 9% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +103.0% | 2,863 | 5,811 |
| 1995 | +53.0% | 7,340 | 11,230 |
| 1988 | +32.1% | 5,281 | 6,975 |
| 2000 | +31.0% | 12,752 | 16,700 |
| 1993 | +25.8% | 5,895 | 7,418 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,610 | 1,300 | 1,900 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,044 | 1,799 | 2,315 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,106 | 2,154 | 6,975 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,966 | 5,281 | 12,752 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,323 | 16,700 | 21,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,350 | 21,000 | 21,500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More agriculture & rural data for Nepal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0626 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8409 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1232 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Nepal?
- Capture fishery production in Nepal was 21,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 21,500 in 2008.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 in 1960.
- How does Nepal rank for capture fishery production?
- Nepal ranks 126th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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