Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Nepal
Nepal: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 86.70 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
86.70 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
50th
of 191 countries
All-time high
88.32 billion kilocalories per day
in 2022
All-time low
17.06 billion kilocalories per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 86.70 billion kilocalories per day for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Nepal peaked at 88.32 billion kilocalories per day in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.06 billion kilocalories per day, in 1961.
That places Nepal 50th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.06 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 17.42 billion kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 17.73 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 18.23 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 18.42 billion kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 18.53 billion kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 18.74 billion kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 19.66 billion kilocalories per day | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 20.23 billion kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 20.51 billion kilocalories per day | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 20.72 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 20.83 billion kilocalories per day | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 21.81 billion kilocalories per day | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 22.18 billion kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 21.71 billion kilocalories per day | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 23.06 billion kilocalories per day | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 23.87 billion kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 24.92 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 24.53 billion kilocalories per day | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 25.33 billion kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 26.54 billion kilocalories per day | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 26.47 billion kilocalories per day | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 29.45 billion kilocalories per day | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 30.40 billion kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 31.38 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 31.24 billion kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 34.74 billion kilocalories per day | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 38.85 billion kilocalories per day | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 41.04 billion kilocalories per day | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 39.57 billion kilocalories per day | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 41.22 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 42.45 billion kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 42.72 billion kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 45.21 billion kilocalories per day | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 46.11 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 46.79 billion kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 49.20 billion kilocalories per day | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 49.76 billion kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 52.35 billion kilocalories per day | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 52.33 billion kilocalories per day | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 53.84 billion kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 54.93 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 57.37 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 59.16 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 60.85 billion kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 60.96 billion kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 63.03 billion kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 65.36 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 67.24 billion kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 68.71 billion kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 69.97 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 71.56 billion kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 72.48 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 73.55 billion kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 74.86 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 78.12 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 79.74 billion kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 80.16 billion kilocalories per day | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 82.04 billion kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 85.12 billion kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 88.25 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 88.32 billion kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 86.70 billion kilocalories per day | -1.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 86.70 billion kilocalories per day is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.13 billion kilocalories per day, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 86.70 billion kilocalories per day is above the median for South Asia, which is 74.08 billion kilocalories per day, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.45 billion kilocalories per day | 17.06 billion kilocalories per day | 20.23 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.41 billion kilocalories per day | 20.51 billion kilocalories per day | 24.92 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.54 billion kilocalories per day | 25.33 billion kilocalories per day | 41.04 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.54 billion kilocalories per day | 39.57 billion kilocalories per day | 52.35 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.51 billion kilocalories per day | 52.33 billion kilocalories per day | 67.24 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.12 billion kilocalories per day | 68.71 billion kilocalories per day | 82.04 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.10 billion kilocalories per day | 85.12 billion kilocalories per day | 88.32 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 47 Australia 94.22 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 48 Cote d'Ivoire 91.56 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 49 Angola 88.18 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 51 Cameroon 82.31 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 52 Venezuela 79.25 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 53 Mozambique 73.53 billion kilocalories per day compare
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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Nepal?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Nepal was 86.70 billion kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 88.32 billion kilocalories per day in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.06 billion kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Nepal ranks 50th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.