Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Nepal
Nepal: Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per was 73.67 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
73.67 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
43rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
75.37 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
12.83 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Nepal is 73.67 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Nepal peaked at 75.37 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.83 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Nepal ranks 43rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Nepal, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.83 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 12.97 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 13.21 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 13.42 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 13.8 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 13.27 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 13.7 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 14.07 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 14.55 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 15.01 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 15.12 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 14.58 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 16.01 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 16.48 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 17.19 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 16.94 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 16.81 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 17.35 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 16.76 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 18.28 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 19.17 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 17.84 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 21.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1984 | 21.9 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 22.27 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 21.53 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 24.06 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 26.05 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 27.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 29.77 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 26.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 29.75 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 28.71 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 31.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 32.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 31.77 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 33.27 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 33.94 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 35.96 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 36.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 38.09 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 39.19 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 41.5 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 41.99 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 43.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 42.65 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 45.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 47.67 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 47.97 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 50.99 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 55.41 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 57.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 58.52 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 59.37 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 58.8 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 64.21 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 64.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 66.82 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 68.96 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 73.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 72.76 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 75.37 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 73.67 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 73.67 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.57 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 73.67 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 99.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 74% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.54 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 12.83 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 14.55 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.23 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 14.58 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 17.35 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.02 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 17.84 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 27.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.36 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 26.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 35.96 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.45 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 36.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 47.97 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.46 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 50.99 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 68.96 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.75 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 72.76 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 75.37 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 40 Czechia 74.95 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Japan 73.93 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Ukraine 73.7 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Dominica 73.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Austria 72.93 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Greece 72.86 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
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 food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Nepal?
- Food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Nepal was 73.67 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 75.37 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.83 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per?
- Nepal ranks 43rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Food — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.