Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Nepal
Nepal: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2024, permanent cropland in Nepal stood at 1.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Nepal peaked at 1.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1961.
That places Nepal 121st 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.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2% | — |
| 1962 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +30.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.1%, 25% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Permanent cropland (% of land area) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +30.7% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2018 | -26.2% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 118 Madagascar 1.1% compare
- 119 Netherlands 1.0% compare
- 120 Uzbekistan 1.0% compare
- 122 Brazil 1.0% compare
- 123 Egypt 1.0% compare
- 124 Jordan 1.0% 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 permanent cropland in Nepal?
- Permanent cropland in Nepal was 1.0% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for permanent cropland?
- Nepal ranks 121st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.