Lettuce yields in Nepal
Nepal: Lettuce yields was 6.08 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.08 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
99th
of 111 countries
All-time high
6.17 tonnes per hectare
in 2009
All-time low
5.71 tonnes per hectare
in 2003
Years of data
22
2003–2024
Lettuce yields in Nepal, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 6.08 tonnes per hectare for lettuce yields in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lettuce yields in Nepal peaked at 6.17 tonnes per hectare in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.71 tonnes per hectare, in 2003.
That places Nepal 99th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Lettuce yields in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.71 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 2004 | 5.71 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.95 tonnes per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 6.09 tonnes per hectare | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 6 tonnes per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 6.15 tonnes per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 6.17 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 6 tonnes per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 6 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.14 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 6.05 tonnes per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 6.07 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 6.08 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 6.07 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.08 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 6.08 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.07 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.08 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.08 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 6.08 tonnes per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11 tonnes per hectare, 55% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.97 tonnes per hectare | 5.71 tonnes per hectare | 6.17 tonnes per hectare | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.04 tonnes per hectare | 6 tonnes per hectare | 6.14 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.08 tonnes per hectare | 6.07 tonnes per hectare | 6.08 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 96 Zimbabwe 6.33 tonnes per hectare compare
- 97 Latvia 6.3 tonnes per hectare compare
- 98 India 6.3 tonnes per hectare compare
- 100 Dominican Republic 5.9 tonnes per hectare compare
- 101 Bangladesh 5.42 tonnes per hectare compare
- 102 Antigua and Barbuda 4.7 tonnes per hectare 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 lettuce yields in Nepal?
- Lettuce yields in Nepal was 6.08 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lettuce yields recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.17 tonnes per hectare in 2009.
- What is the lowest lettuce yields recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.71 tonnes per hectare in 2003.
- How does Nepal rank for lettuce yields?
- Nepal ranks 99th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lettuce yields rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lettuce yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.