Chicken meat production in Nepal
Nepal: Chicken meat production was 180,076 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chicken meat 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
The most recent figure for chicken meat production in Nepal is 180,076 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and up 317.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Nepal peaked at 255,001 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,500 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Nepal 60th out of 198 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 | 3,800 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 4,100 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,600 tonnes | 4,200 tonnes | 5,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,498 tonnes | 5,150 tonnes | 6,295 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,892 tonnes | 8,861 tonnes | 12,146 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,116 tonnes | 12,659 tonnes | 16,662 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,969 tonnes | 16,527 tonnes | 62,899 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 213,523 tonnes | 180,076 tonnes | 255,001 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 57 Yemen 204,416 tonnes compare
- 59 Iraq 190,000 tonnes compare
- 61 Uzbekistan 174,100 tonnes compare
- 62 Sweden 173,950 tonnes compare
- 63 Burkina Faso 168,997 tonnes compare
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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.33 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in Nepal?
- Chicken meat production in Nepal was 180,076 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 chicken meat production recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 255,001 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for chicken meat production?
- Nepal ranks 60th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.5%. 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 Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.