Per capita meat and fish consumption in Nepal
Nepal: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 6.8 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.8 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
152nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.81 kilograms per year per capita
in 2020
All-time low
0.3141 kilograms per year per capita
in 1985
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 6.8 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat and fish consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 333.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Nepal peaked at 8.81 kilograms per year per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3141 kilograms per year per capita, in 1985.
That places Nepal 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3388 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.3381 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.3469 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 0.337 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 0.3365 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 0.336 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.345 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 0.3353 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 0.3349 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.3346 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.3437 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.3436 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3435 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3341 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.3341 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3341 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.334 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3336 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3425 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3422 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3328 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3235 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 0.3233 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3232 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3141 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3235 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3239 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.3336 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3432 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.4638 kilograms per year per capita | +35.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4726 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.4529 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4431 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.4435 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.435 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4364 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4755 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4963 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.5173 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5289 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.55 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.571 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5919 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.6227 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.596 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5983 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6103 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6224 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6252 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.62 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | +114.5% |
| 2012 | 1.48 kilograms per year per capita | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 1.57 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.57 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.64 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.16 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 2.53 kilograms per year per capita | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 8.81 kilograms per year per capita | +248.2% |
| 2021 | 7.72 kilograms per year per capita | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 6.92 kilograms per year per capita | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 6.8 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 6.8 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.71 kilograms per year per capita, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 6.8 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.07 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat and fish consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +248.2% | 2.53 kilograms per year per capita | 8.81 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2011 | +114.5% | 0.62 kilograms per year per capita | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1990 | +35.1% | 0.3432 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4638 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3387 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3349 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3469 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3378 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3336 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3437 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3283 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3141 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3432 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4636 kilograms per year per capita | 0.435 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5173 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5917 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5289 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6252 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 kilograms per year per capita | 0.62 kilograms per year per capita | 2.53 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.56 kilograms per year per capita | 6.8 kilograms per year per capita | 8.81 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 149 Lesotho 7.5 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 150 Angola 7.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 151 Laos 7.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 153 Burkina Faso 6.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 154 Zimbabwe 6.46 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 155 Sierra Leone 6.31 kilograms per year per capita 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 per capita meat and fish consumption in Nepal?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Nepal was 6.8 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.81 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3141 kilograms per year per capita in 1985.
- How does Nepal rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Nepal ranks 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 333.1%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.