Crop production index in Nepal
Nepal: Crop production index was 116.66 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Crop production index in Nepal, 1961–2022
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in 2014-2016 = 100.
Analysis
In 2022, crop production index in Nepal stood at 116.66 2014-2016 = 100. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crop production index in Nepal peaked at 116.66 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.08 2014-2016 = 100, in 1961.
Nepal ranks 58th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Crop production index in Nepal, year by year
| Year | 2014-2016 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.08 2014-2016 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 20.19 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 20.51 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 20.83 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 21.63 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 20.39 2014-2016 = 100 | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 20.92 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 21.54 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 22.29 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 23.15 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 23.1 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 21.68 2014-2016 = 100 | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 24.41 2014-2016 = 100 | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 24.83 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 25.9 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 25.07 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 24.47 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 25.4 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 23.94 2014-2016 = 100 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 26.67 2014-2016 = 100 | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 27.87 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 23.92 2014-2016 = 100 | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 31.79 2014-2016 = 100 | +32.9% |
| 1984 | 32.03 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 32.75 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 30.97 2014-2016 = 100 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 35.89 2014-2016 = 100 | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 39.42 2014-2016 = 100 | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 41.86 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 46.49 2014-2016 = 100 | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 42.28 2014-2016 = 100 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 48.49 2014-2016 = 100 | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 46.09 2014-2016 = 100 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 51.2 2014-2016 = 100 | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 52.89 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 51.43 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 53.49 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 54.28 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 58.19 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 59.5 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 62.01 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 63.83 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 68.31 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 68.9 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 70.82 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 69.13 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 74.71 2014-2016 = 100 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 78.53 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 78.13 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 84.06 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 92.17 2014-2016 = 100 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 94.58 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 96.48 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 98 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 96.32 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 105.67 2014-2016 = 100 | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 104.94 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 108.15 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 111.28 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 113.73 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 112.82 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 116.66 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 116.66 2014-2016 = 100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 111.48 2014-2016 = 100, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 116.66 2014-2016 = 100 is above the median for South Asia, which is 106.19 2014-2016 = 100, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Crop production index 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 | +32.9% | 23.92 2014-2016 = 100 | 31.79 2014-2016 = 100 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.93 2014-2016 = 100 | 20.08 2014-2016 = 100 | 22.29 2014-2016 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.2 2014-2016 = 100 | 21.68 2014-2016 = 100 | 25.9 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.32 2014-2016 = 100 | 23.92 2014-2016 = 100 | 41.86 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.48 2014-2016 = 100 | 42.28 2014-2016 = 100 | 58.19 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.39 2014-2016 = 100 | 59.5 2014-2016 = 100 | 78.53 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.16 2014-2016 = 100 | 84.06 2014-2016 = 100 | 111.28 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.4 2014-2016 = 100 | 112.82 2014-2016 = 100 | 116.66 2014-2016 = 100 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 crop production index in Nepal?
- Crop production index in Nepal was 116.66 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest crop production index recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 116.66 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022.
- What is the lowest crop production index recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.08 2014-2016 = 100 in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for crop production index?
- Nepal ranks 58th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is crop production index rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 2014-2016. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 2014-2016.