Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Nepal
Nepal: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield was 371.5 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 371.5 kg/ha for oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Nepal peaked at 383.5 kg/ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 162.6 kg/ha, in 1965.
That places Nepal 168th out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 201.6 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 200.6 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 200.4 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 217.3 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 162.6 kg/ha | -25.2% |
| 1966 | 178.6 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 189.4 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 179.3 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 178.6 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 184 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 175.7 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 173.7 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 178.5 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 186.3 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 196.2 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 201.5 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 192.1 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 199.4 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 216.9 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 179 kg/ha | -17.5% |
| 1981 | 211.5 kg/ha | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 228 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 207.7 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 214.6 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 212.9 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 187.9 kg/ha | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 189.2 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 201.1 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 207.9 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 207.1 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 194.3 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 188.5 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 189.3 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 201.4 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 208.6 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 208.7 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 218.1 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 206.7 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 212.8 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 221.8 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 237.5 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 243.4 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 227.5 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 241 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 254.7 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 249.7 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 249.4 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 252.5 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 253.9 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 266.7 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 279.7 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 276.9 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 282.2 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 298.9 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 302.4 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 324.3 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 329.3 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 368.7 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 362 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 363.5 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 375.4 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 383.5 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 373.5 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 371.5 kg/ha | -0.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 371.5 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 394.1 kg/ha, 94% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 371.5 kg/ha is below the median for South Asia, which is 426.95 kg/ha, 87% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -25.2% | 217.3 kg/ha | 162.6 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 189.82 kg/ha | 162.6 kg/ha | 217.3 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 190.43 kg/ha | 173.7 kg/ha | 216.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 203.98 kg/ha | 179 kg/ha | 228 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 203.55 kg/ha | 188.5 kg/ha | 218.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 243.14 kg/ha | 221.8 kg/ha | 254.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 309.11 kg/ha | 266.7 kg/ha | 368.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 373.48 kg/ha | 363.5 kg/ha | 383.5 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 165 Azerbaijan 387.8 kg/ha compare
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- 167 South Africa 379.8 kg/ha compare
- 169 Dominica 364.3 kg/ha compare
- 170 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 363.8 kg/ha compare
- 171 Yemen 361.8 kg/ha compare
- 171 Yemen 361.8 kg/ha compare
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 oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Nepal?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Nepal was 371.5 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 383.5 kg/ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 162.6 kg/ha in 1965.
- How does Nepal rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield?
- Nepal ranks 168th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.