Lentils, dry — Gross Production Value in Nepal
Nepal: Lentils, dry — Gross Production Value was 21.72 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.72 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
27.72 million 1000 SLC
in 2023
All-time low
618,201 1000 SLC
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Lentils, dry — Gross Production Value in Nepal, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 21.72 million 1000 SLC for lentils, dry — gross production value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.6% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lentils, dry — gross production value in Nepal peaked at 27.72 million 1000 SLC in 2023 and was at its lowest, 618,201 1000 SLC, in 1991.
Nepal ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lentils, dry — Gross Production Value in Nepal, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 618,201 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 741,274 1000 SLC | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 1.30 million 1000 SLC | +74.8% |
| 1994 | 1.10 million 1000 SLC | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 1.14 million 1000 SLC | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1.62 million 1000 SLC | +41.6% |
| 1997 | 1.87 million 1000 SLC | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 2.27 million 1000 SLC | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 2.65 million 1000 SLC | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 2.88 million 1000 SLC | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 3.15 million 1000 SLC | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 5.49 million 1000 SLC | +74.4% |
| 2003 | 4.54 million 1000 SLC | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 6.83 million 1000 SLC | +50.3% |
| 2005 | 7.19 million 1000 SLC | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 7.58 million 1000 SLC | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 8.61 million 1000 SLC | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 10.96 million 1000 SLC | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 15.05 million 1000 SLC | +37.3% |
| 2010 | 15.46 million 1000 SLC | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 15.15 million 1000 SLC | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 16.03 million 1000 SLC | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 17.47 million 1000 SLC | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 17.68 million 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 17.94 million 1000 SLC | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 23.57 million 1000 SLC | +31.4% |
| 2017 | 24.50 million 1000 SLC | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 20.61 million 1000 SLC | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 20.27 million 1000 SLC | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 21.35 million 1000 SLC | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 20.73 million 1000 SLC | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 22.98 million 1000 SLC | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 27.72 million 1000 SLC | +20.6% |
| 2024 | 21.72 million 1000 SLC | -21.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 21.72 million 1000 SLC is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 229,717 1000 SLC, 94.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.48 million 1000 SLC | 618,201 1000 SLC | 2.65 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.23 million 1000 SLC | 2.88 million 1000 SLC | 15.05 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.87 million 1000 SLC | 15.15 million 1000 SLC | 24.50 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.90 million 1000 SLC | 20.73 million 1000 SLC | 27.72 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 1 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 36.65 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 1 Kazakhstan 86.86 million 1000 SLC compare
- 2 India 82.42 million 1000 SLC compare
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 84.60 million 1000 SLC compare
- 3 Türkiye 7.80 million 1000 SLC compare
- 4 Bangladesh 15.95 million 1000 SLC compare
- 5 Colombia 8.61 million 1000 SLC compare
- 6 Yemen 7.63 million 1000 SLC compare
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 lentils, dry — gross production value in Nepal?
- Lentils, dry — gross production value in Nepal was 21.72 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest lentils, dry — gross production value recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 27.72 million 1000 SLC in 2023.
- What is the lowest lentils, dry — gross production value recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 618,201 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Nepal rank for lentils, dry — gross production value?
- Nepal ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lentils, dry — gross production value rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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, published as part of Lentils, dry — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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