Global peak agricultural land in Nepal

Nepal: Global peak agricultural land was 3.80 million in 2010. β–² Rising

Latest (2010)
3.80 million
World rank
91st
of 178 countries
All-time high
4.18 million
in 1980
All-time low
1.42 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Global peak agricultural land in Nepal, 1780–2010

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1780189520101780: 1.4M1790: 1.5M1800: 1.5M1810: 1.6M1820: 1.7M1830: 1.7M1840: 1.8M1850: 1.9M1860: 1.9M1870: 2.0M1880: 2.1M1890: 2.2M1900: 2.2M1910: 2.3M1920: 2.7M1930: 2.9M1940: 3.1M1950: 3.4M1960: 3.9M1970: 3.8M1980: 4.2M1990: 3.8M2000: 3.8M2010: 3.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for global peak agricultural land in Nepal is 3.80 million, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Nepal peaked at 4.18 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.42 million, in 1780.

That places Nepal 91st out of 178 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 1.42 million 1.42 million 1.42 million 1
1790s 1.48 million 1.48 million 1.48 million 1
1800s 1.53 million 1.53 million 1.53 million 1
1810s 1.60 million 1.60 million 1.60 million 1
1820s 1.65 million 1.65 million 1.65 million 1
1830s 1.73 million 1.73 million 1.73 million 1
1840s 1.80 million 1.80 million 1.80 million 1
1850s 1.88 million 1.88 million 1.88 million 1
1860s 1.93 million 1.93 million 1.93 million 1
1870s 1.99 million 1.99 million 1.99 million 1
1880s 2.07 million 2.07 million 2.07 million 1
1890s 2.15 million 2.15 million 2.15 million 1
1900s 2.20 million 2.20 million 2.20 million 1
1910s 2.33 million 2.33 million 2.33 million 1
1920s 2.65 million 2.65 million 2.65 million 1
1930s 2.86 million 2.86 million 2.86 million 1
1940s 3.09 million 3.09 million 3.09 million 1
1950s 3.36 million 3.36 million 3.36 million 1
1960s 3.87 million 3.87 million 3.87 million 1
1970s 3.84 million 3.84 million 3.84 million 1
1980s 4.18 million 4.18 million 4.18 million 1
1990s 3.81 million 3.81 million 3.81 million 1
2000s 3.82 million 3.82 million 3.82 million 1
2010s 3.80 million 3.80 million 3.80 million 1

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 88 Cuba 3.85 million compare
  2. 89 Bulgaria 3.84 million compare
  3. 90 Serbia 3.84 million compare
  4. 92 Gabon 3.73 million compare
  5. 93 Czechia 3.48 million compare
  6. 94 Guatemala 3.47 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is global peak agricultural land in Nepal?
Global peak agricultural land in Nepal was 3.80 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 4.18 million in 1980.
What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.42 million in 1780.
How does Nepal rank for global peak agricultural land?
Nepal ranks 91st out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global peak agricultural land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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