Nitrogen fertilizer use in Nepal
Nepal: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 79,991 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer 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 tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use in Nepal is 79,991 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Nepal peaked at 132,216 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 133 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Nepal 79th out of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,391 tonnes | 133 tonnes | 3,347 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,667 tonnes | 4,091 tonnes | 15,479 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,913 tonnes | 16,768 tonnes | 49,274 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,170 tonnes | 51,837 tonnes | 87,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,909 tonnes | 1,939 tonnes | 51,771 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,076 tonnes | 43,148 tonnes | 127,251 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,290 tonnes | 79,991 tonnes | 132,216 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 76 Cote d'Ivoire 85,600 tonnes compare
- 77 Ecuador 83,227 tonnes compare
- 78 Latvia 80,316 tonnes compare
- 80 Ghana 78,895 tonnes compare
- 81 Tajikistan 75,231 tonnes compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 70,400 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Nepal?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Nepal was 79,991 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 132,216 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 133 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Nepal ranks 79th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.