Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Nepal
Nepal: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 916,044 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Nepal stood at 916,044 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Nepal peaked at 985,565 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 412,000 ha, in 1967.
Nepal ranks 46th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Nepal, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 432,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 431,000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 434,000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 437,000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 451,000 ha | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 450,000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 412,000 ha | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 421,500 ha | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 432,900 ha | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 445,750 ha | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 438,622 ha | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 445,533 ha | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 453,312 ha | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 458,027 ha | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 452,520 ha | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 445,350 ha | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 444,980 ha | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 454,140 ha | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 432,340 ha | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 457,450 ha | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 475,490 ha | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 510,770 ha | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 503,770 ha | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 578,720 ha | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 614,680 ha | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 626,710 ha | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 673,810 ha | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 721,870 ha | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 751,170 ha | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 757,710 ha | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 754,090 ha | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 775,220 ha | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 757,000 ha | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 771,410 ha | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 791,700 ha | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 793,720 ha | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 794,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 799,060 ha | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 802,290 ha | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 819,010 ha | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 824,525 ha | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 825,980 ha | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 836,190 ha | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 834,285 ha | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 849,892 ha | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 850,947 ha | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 870,401 ha | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 870,166 ha | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 875,428 ha | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 875,660 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 906,253 ha | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 871,387 ha | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 849,635 ha | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 928,761 ha | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 882,395 ha | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 891,583 ha | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 900,288 ha | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 954,158 ha | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 940,886 ha | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 957,650 ha | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 979,776 ha | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 985,565 ha | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 940,256 ha | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 916,044 ha | -2.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 916,044 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 249,854 ha, 3.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 916,044 ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 284,691 ha, 3.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 433,489 ha | 412,000 ha | 451,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 447,057 ha | 432,340 ha | 458,027 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 591,444 ha | 457,450 ha | 751,170 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 779,620 ha | 754,090 ha | 802,290 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 845,682 ha | 819,010 ha | 875,428 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 900,101 ha | 849,635 ha | 954,158 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 955,858 ha | 916,044 ha | 985,565 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More agriculture & rural data for Nepal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0626 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8409 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1232 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Nepal?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Nepal was 916,044 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 985,565 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 412,000 ha in 1967.
- How does Nepal rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Nepal ranks 46th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.