Land used for agriculture in Nepal
Nepal: Land used for agriculture 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 used for agriculture in Nepal, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land used for agriculture in Nepal stood at 3.80 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture 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.
Land used for agriculture in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.42 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.48 million | +4.2% |
| 1800 | 1.53 million | +3.6% |
| 1810 | 1.60 million | +4.6% |
| 1820 | 1.65 million | +3.4% |
| 1830 | 1.73 million | +4.4% |
| 1840 | 1.80 million | +4.2% |
| 1850 | 1.88 million | +4.5% |
| 1860 | 1.93 million | +2.6% |
| 1870 | 1.99 million | +3.1% |
| 1880 | 2.07 million | +4.1% |
| 1890 | 2.15 million | +4.0% |
| 1900 | 2.20 million | +2.1% |
| 1910 | 2.33 million | +5.9% |
| 1920 | 2.65 million | +13.9% |
| 1930 | 2.86 million | +7.7% |
| 1940 | 3.09 million | +8.1% |
| 1950 | 3.36 million | +8.6% |
| 1960 | 3.87 million | +15.2% |
| 1970 | 3.84 million | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 4.18 million | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 3.81 million | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 3.82 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.80 million | -0.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 3.80 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.14 million, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 3.80 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.80 million, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
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 (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 land used for agriculture in Nepal?
- Land used for agriculture in Nepal was 3.80 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.18 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 million in 1780.
- How does Nepal rank for land used for agriculture?
- Nepal ranks 91st out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture 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 Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.