Meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Meat consumption vs gdp per capita was 14.48 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.48
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
166th
of 191 countries
All-time high
19.06
in 2020
All-time low
6.05
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Nepal stood at 14.48.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Nepal peaked at 19.06 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.05, in 1961.
Nepal ranks 166th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.26 | 6.05 | 6.42 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.17 | 6.49 | 7.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.29 | 8.19 | 9.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.36 | 9.03 | 9.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.05 | 9.67 | 10.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.89 | 10.92 | 16.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.12 | 14.48 | 19.06 | 4 |
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 meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Nepal?
- Meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Nepal was 14.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.06 in 2020.
- What is the lowest meat consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.05 in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for meat consumption vs gdp per capita?
- Nepal ranks 166th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is meat consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 Meat consumption vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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