Global meat production in Nepal
Nepal: Global meat production was 447,767 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
447,767
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
76th
of 202 countries
All-time high
552,156
in 2020
All-time low
62,451
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global meat production in Nepal stood at 447,767.
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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 62,451, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 62,451 | — |
| 1962 | 64,296 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 67,581 | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 68,706 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 70,478 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 70,746 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 73,681 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 75,806 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 78,061 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 80,626 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 84,240 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 88,255 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 91,305 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 95,335 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 101,015 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 105,265 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 110,760 | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 114,935 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 118,705 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 127,450 | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 139,015 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 152,540 | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 157,850 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 162,260 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 166,456 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 170,122 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 172,625 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 178,788 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 181,856 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 186,521 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 147,347 | -21.0% |
| 1992 | 148,695 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 149,893 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 154,343 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 158,748 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 161,520 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 174,268 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 180,675 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 185,034 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 189,160 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 194,258 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 199,345 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 203,899 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 208,412 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 214,817 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 219,205 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 227,105 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 233,897 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 241,690 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 248,573 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 277,625 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 287,930 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 295,167 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 298,244 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 303,401 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 322,059 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 332,544 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 347,352 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 357,081 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 552,156 | +54.6% |
| 2021 | 520,742 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 512,789 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 430,085 | -16.1% |
| 2024 | 447,767 | +4.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 447,767 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 323,365, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 447,767 is above the median for South Asia, which is 369,856, 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 | 552,156 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70,201 | 62,451 | 78,061 | 9 |
| 1970s | 99,044 | 80,626 | 118,705 | 10 |
| 1980s | 160,896 | 127,450 | 181,856 | 10 |
| 1990s | 164,704 | 147,347 | 186,521 | 10 |
| 2000s | 213,179 | 189,160 | 241,690 | 10 |
| 2010s | 306,998 | 248,573 | 357,081 | 10 |
| 2020s | 492,708 | 430,085 | 552,156 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More agriculture & rural data for Nepal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0626 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8409 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1232 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Nepal?
- Global meat production in Nepal was 447,767 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 552,156 in 2020.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,451 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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