Global meat production in Nepal
Nepal: Global meat production was 447,767 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
447,767 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
76th
of 202 countries
All-time high
552,156 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
62,451 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, global meat production in Nepal stood at 447,767 tonnes.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Nepal peaked at 552,156 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 62,451 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Nepal 76th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat production in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 62,451 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 64,296 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 67,581 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 68,706 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 70,478 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 70,746 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 73,681 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 75,806 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 78,061 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 80,626 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 84,240 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 88,255 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 91,305 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 95,335 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 101,015 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 105,265 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 110,760 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 114,935 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 118,705 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 127,450 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 139,015 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 152,540 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 157,850 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 162,260 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 166,456 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 170,122 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 172,625 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 178,788 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 181,856 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 186,521 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 147,347 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1992 | 148,695 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 149,893 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 154,343 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 158,748 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 161,520 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 174,268 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 180,675 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 185,034 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 189,160 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 194,258 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 199,345 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 203,899 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 208,412 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 214,817 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 219,205 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 227,105 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 233,897 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 241,690 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 248,573 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 277,625 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 287,930 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 295,167 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 298,244 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 303,401 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 322,059 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 332,544 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 347,352 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 357,081 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 552,156 tonnes | +54.6% |
| 2021 | 520,742 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 512,789 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 430,085 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2024 | 447,767 tonnes | +4.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 447,767 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 323,365 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 447,767 tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 369,856 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global meat production in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +54.6% | 357,081 tonnes | 552,156 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70,201 tonnes | 62,451 tonnes | 78,061 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 99,044 tonnes | 80,626 tonnes | 118,705 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 160,896 tonnes | 127,450 tonnes | 181,856 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 164,704 tonnes | 147,347 tonnes | 186,521 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 213,179 tonnes | 189,160 tonnes | 241,690 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 306,998 tonnes | 248,573 tonnes | 357,081 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 492,708 tonnes | 430,085 tonnes | 552,156 tonnes | 5 |
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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 global meat production in Nepal?
- Global meat production in Nepal was 447,767 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 552,156 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,451 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for global meat production?
- Nepal ranks 76th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. 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 Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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