Land use agriculture longterm in Nepal
Nepal: Land use agriculture longterm was 3.80 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
3.80 million
World rank
91st
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.18 million
in 1980
All-time low
1.42 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land use agriculture longterm in Nepal, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land use agriculture longterm in Nepal stood at 3.80 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use agriculture longterm in Nepal peaked at 4.18 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.42 million, in 1780.
Nepal ranks 91st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More agriculture & rural data for Nepal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.6% (2025)
- Rural population 9.77 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 33.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2022)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.56 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 21.56 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.33 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use agriculture longterm in Nepal?
- Land use agriculture longterm in Nepal was 3.80 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.18 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 million in 1780.
- How does Nepal rank for land use agriculture longterm?
- Nepal ranks 91st out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land use agriculture longterm 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 Land use agriculture longterm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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