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.
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
- 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 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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