Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Nepal
Nepal: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value was 3.05 million 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — gross production value in Nepal stood at 3.05 million 1000 USD. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value in Nepal peaked at 3.05 million 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 824,608 1000 USD, in 1966.
That places Nepal 32nd out of 140 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Nepal, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 832,906 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 835,741 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 836,822 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 862,545 1000 USD | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 878,930 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 824,608 1000 USD | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 833,988 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 867,585 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 900,611 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 937,423 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 909,072 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 849,119 1000 USD | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 977,827 1000 USD | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 989,956 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 1.01 million 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 984,398 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 931,863 1000 USD | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 961,948 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 841,754 1000 USD | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 998,925 1000 USD | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 1.04 million 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 850,924 1000 USD | -17.9% |
| 1983 | 1.13 million 1000 USD | +33.4% |
| 1984 | 1.14 million 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.15 million 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.06 million 1000 USD | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 1.25 million 1000 USD | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 1.40 million 1000 USD | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 1.50 million 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 1.54 million 1000 USD | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.29 million 1000 USD | -16.3% |
| 1992 | 1.53 million 1000 USD | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 1.37 million 1000 USD | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 1.60 million 1000 USD | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 1.64 million 1000 USD | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.67 million 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.69 million 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.72 million 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.84 million 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 1.87 million 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.87 million 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.91 million 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.03 million 1000 USD | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 2.01 million 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.03 million 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.89 million 1000 USD | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 2.10 million 1000 USD | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 2.19 million 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 2.02 million 1000 USD | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 2.17 million 1000 USD | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 2.44 million 1000 USD | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 2.35 million 1000 USD | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 2.41 million 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.46 million 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.32 million 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 2.52 million 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 2.56 million 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.78 million 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 2.79 million 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.91 million 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.81 million 1000 USD | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.95 million 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 2.95 million 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.05 million 1000 USD | +3.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 3.05 million 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 859,606 1000 USD, 3.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 3.05 million 1000 USD is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.05 million 1000 USD, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +33.4% | 850,924 1000 USD | 1.13 million 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 852,637 1000 USD | 824,608 1000 USD | 900,611 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 939,794 1000 USD | 841,754 1000 USD | 1.01 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 million 1000 USD | 850,924 1000 USD | 1.50 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 million 1000 USD | 1.29 million 1000 USD | 1.84 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 million 1000 USD | 1.87 million 1000 USD | 2.19 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 million 1000 USD | 2.17 million 1000 USD | 2.79 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.93 million 1000 USD | 2.81 million 1000 USD | 3.05 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 29 Cabo Verde 4 1000 USD compare
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- 30 Kazakhstan 3.36 million 1000 USD compare
- 31 South Africa 3.14 million 1000 USD compare
- 33 Iraq 2.85 million 1000 USD compare
- 34 Niger 2.72 million 1000 USD compare
- 35 Peru 2.60 million 1000 USD 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 cereals, primary — gross production value in Nepal?
- Cereals, primary — gross production value in Nepal was 3.05 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 million 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 824,608 1000 USD in 1966.
- How does Nepal rank for cereals, primary — gross production value?
- Nepal ranks 32nd out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — gross production value rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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