Fertilizer consumption in Nepal
Nepal: Fertilizer consumption was 122,385 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Nepal stood at 122,385 tonnes.
The figure is up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Nepal peaked at 215,551 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 146.48 tonnes, in 1961.
Nepal ranks 80th of 200 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,887 tonnes | 146.48 tonnes | 4,502 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,316 tonnes | 5,366 tonnes | 20,967 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,462 tonnes | 22,438 tonnes | 67,395 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 92,226 tonnes | 72,502 tonnes | 121,505 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,230 tonnes | 3,021 tonnes | 73,006 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 126,729 tonnes | 54,685 tonnes | 184,472 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 166,778 tonnes | 122,371 tonnes | 215,551 tonnes | 4 |
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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 fertilizer consumption in Nepal?
- Fertilizer consumption in Nepal was 122,385 tonnes 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 fertilizer consumption recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 215,551 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.48 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Nepal ranks 80th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 Fertilizer consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).