Food production index in Nepal
Nepal: Food production index was 123.18 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
123.18 2014-2016 = 100
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
37th
of 195 countries
All-time high
123.18 2014-2016 = 100
in 2022
All-time low
21.05 2014-2016 = 100
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Food 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, food production index in Nepal stood at 123.18 2014-2016 = 100. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food production index in Nepal peaked at 123.18 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.05 2014-2016 = 100, in 1961.
That places Nepal 37th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food production index in Nepal, year by year
| Year | 2014-2016 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.05 2014-2016 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 21.28 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 21.68 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 22.03 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 22.65 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 21.78 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 22.48 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 23.08 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 23.87 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 24.62 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 24.81 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 23.93 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 26.28 2014-2016 = 100 | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 27.05 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 28.2 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 27.8 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 27.59 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 28.46 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 27.51 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 30 2014-2016 = 100 | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 31.45 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 29.27 2014-2016 = 100 | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 35.75 2014-2016 = 100 | +22.1% |
| 1984 | 35.94 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 36.54 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 35.33 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 39.48 2014-2016 = 100 | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 42.75 2014-2016 = 100 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 44.84 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 48.85 2014-2016 = 100 | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 43.94 2014-2016 = 100 | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 48.82 2014-2016 = 100 | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 47.12 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 51.41 2014-2016 = 100 | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 53.05 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 52.13 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 54.59 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 55.69 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 59.01 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 60.33 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 62.65 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 64.46 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 68.26 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 69.07 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 71.06 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 70.15 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 75.03 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 78.41 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 78.91 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 83.87 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 91.14 2014-2016 = 100 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 94 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 96.26 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 97.66 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 96.72 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 105.61 2014-2016 = 100 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 105.83 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 109.92 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 113.44 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 120.46 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 119.69 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 123.18 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.21 2014-2016 = 100 | 21.05 2014-2016 = 100 | 23.87 2014-2016 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.62 2014-2016 = 100 | 23.93 2014-2016 = 100 | 28.46 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.14 2014-2016 = 100 | 29.27 2014-2016 = 100 | 44.84 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.46 2014-2016 = 100 | 43.94 2014-2016 = 100 | 59.01 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.83 2014-2016 = 100 | 60.33 2014-2016 = 100 | 78.91 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.45 2014-2016 = 100 | 83.87 2014-2016 = 100 | 113.44 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.11 2014-2016 = 100 | 119.69 2014-2016 = 100 | 123.18 2014-2016 = 100 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 34 United Arab Emirates 124.86 2014-2016 = 100 compare
- 35 Angola 124.09 2014-2016 = 100 compare
- 36 Cambodia 123.74 2014-2016 = 100 compare
- 38 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 122.79 2014-2016 = 100 compare
- 39 Pakistan 122.43 2014-2016 = 100 compare
- 40 Guinea-Bissau 122.25 2014-2016 = 100 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 21.56 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.56 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food production index in Nepal?
- Food production index in Nepal was 123.18 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 food production index recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 123.18 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022.
- What is the lowest food production index recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.05 2014-2016 = 100 in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for food production index?
- Nepal ranks 37th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is food production index rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 Food production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.