Meat production in Nepal
Nepal: Meat production was 447,767 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat production in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, meat production in Nepal stood at 447,767 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat production in Nepal peaked at 552,156 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 62,451 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Nepal 75th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70,201 tonnes | 62,451 tonnes | 78,061 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 99,044 tonnes | 80,626 tonnes | 118,705 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 160,896 tonnes | 127,450 tonnes | 181,856 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 164,704 tonnes | 147,347 tonnes | 186,521 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 213,179 tonnes | 189,160 tonnes | 241,690 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 306,998 tonnes | 248,573 tonnes | 357,081 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 492,708 tonnes | 430,085 tonnes | 552,156 tonnes | 5 |
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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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.33 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat production in Nepal?
- Meat production in Nepal was 447,767 tonnes 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 meat production recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 552,156 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest meat production recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,451 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for meat production?
- Nepal ranks 75th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat production rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expressed in tonnes. Includes cattle, poultry, sheep/mutton, goat, pigmeat, and wild game.