Pig meat production in Nepal
Nepal: Pig meat production was 39,183 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pig 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
The most recent figure for pig meat production in Nepal is 39,183 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and up 103.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig meat production in Nepal peaked at 39,183 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,395 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Nepal 73rd out of 179 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 | 3,679 tonnes | 3,395 tonnes | 4,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,804 tonnes | 4,300 tonnes | 5,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,243 tonnes | 5,800 tonnes | 9,399 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,386 tonnes | 9,911 tonnes | 13,924 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,744 tonnes | 14,646 tonnes | 16,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,622 tonnes | 17,066 tonnes | 28,579 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,744 tonnes | 29,493 tonnes | 39,183 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 pig meat production in Nepal?
- Pig meat production in Nepal was 39,183 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 pig meat production recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 39,183 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest pig meat production recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,395 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for pig meat production?
- Nepal ranks 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig meat production rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.3%. 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 Pig meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.