Fish and seafood production in Nepal
Nepal: Fish and seafood production was 122,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood production in Nepal is 122,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 110.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Nepal peaked at 122,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,500 tonnes, in 1961.
Nepal ranks 80th of 191 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 | 1,651 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 1,930 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,570 tonnes | 1,900 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,534 tonnes | 3,650 tonnes | 12,520 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,753 tonnes | 14,550 tonnes | 25,780 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,816 tonnes | 31,720 tonnes | 48,750 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,800 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 92,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 116,000 tonnes | 98,000 tonnes | 122,000 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 fish and seafood production in Nepal?
- Fish and seafood production in Nepal was 122,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 122,000 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for fish and seafood production?
- Nepal ranks 80th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.3%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).