Cropland area in Nepal
Nepal: Cropland area was 2.58 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
2.58 million
World rank
66th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.58 million
in 2010
All-time low
640,806
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Nepal, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Nepal stood at 2.58 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Nepal peaked at 2.58 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 640,806, in 1780.
That places Nepal 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Cropland area in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 640,806 | — |
| 1790 | 700,324 | +9.3% |
| 1800 | 757,552 | +8.2% |
| 1810 | 818,194 | +8.0% |
| 1820 | 874,564 | +6.9% |
| 1830 | 933,280 | +6.7% |
| 1840 | 993,103 | +6.4% |
| 1850 | 1.05 million | +6.0% |
| 1860 | 1.09 million | +3.8% |
| 1870 | 1.14 million | +4.6% |
| 1880 | 1.20 million | +4.7% |
| 1890 | 1.25 million | +4.8% |
| 1900 | 1.30 million | +3.5% |
| 1910 | 1.38 million | +6.3% |
| 1920 | 1.55 million | +12.6% |
| 1930 | 1.68 million | +8.2% |
| 1940 | 1.83 million | +9.0% |
| 1950 | 2.00 million | +9.3% |
| 1960 | 2.29 million | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 2.29 million | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 2.54 million | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 2.53 million | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 2.55 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.58 million | +1.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2.58 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.80 million, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2.58 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.58 million, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 640,806 | 640,806 | 640,806 | 1 |
| 1790s | 700,324 | 700,324 | 700,324 | 1 |
| 1800s | 757,552 | 757,552 | 757,552 | 1 |
| 1810s | 818,194 | 818,194 | 818,194 | 1 |
| 1820s | 874,564 | 874,564 | 874,564 | 1 |
| 1830s | 933,280 | 933,280 | 933,280 | 1 |
| 1840s | 993,103 | 993,103 | 993,103 | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.55 million | 1.55 million | 1.55 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.68 million | 1.68 million | 1.68 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.83 million | 1.83 million | 1.83 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.00 million | 2.00 million | 2.00 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.29 million | 2.29 million | 2.29 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.29 million | 2.29 million | 2.29 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.54 million | 2.54 million | 2.54 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.53 million | 2.53 million | 2.53 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.55 million | 2.55 million | 2.55 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.58 million | 2.58 million | 2.58 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 cropland area in Nepal?
- Cropland area in Nepal was 2.58 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 640,806 in 1780.
- How does Nepal rank for cropland area?
- Nepal ranks 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.