Pigmeat production tonnes in Nepal
Nepal: Pigmeat production tonnes was 39,183 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39,183
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
74th
of 180 countries
All-time high
39,183
in 2024
All-time low
3,395
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pigmeat production tonnes in Nepal is 39,183, 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, pigmeat production tonnes in Nepal peaked at 39,183 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,395, in 1961.
That places Nepal 74th out of 180 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.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,395 | — |
| 1962 | 3,430 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 3,500 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,600 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 3,600 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,900 | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 3,990 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 4,200 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 4,300 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 4,410 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 4,515 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 4,585 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 4,725 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 5,000 | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,500 | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 5,800 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 6,000 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 6,500 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 6,500 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7,100 | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 7,234 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 7,467 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 7,727 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 8,702 | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 9,399 | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 9,911 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 10,242 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 10,407 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 10,447 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 10,642 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 11,027 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 11,800 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 12,374 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 13,090 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 13,924 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 14,646 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 15,239 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 15,594 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 15,626 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 15,389 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 15,724 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 15,773 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 16,035 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 16,425 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 16,992 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 17,066 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 17,923 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 18,277 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 18,709 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 19,269 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 20,135 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 23,509 | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 24,535 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 28,214 | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 28,579 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 29,493 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 31,450 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 36,059 | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 32,533 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 39,183 | +20.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 39,183 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,356, 2.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,679 | 3,395 | 4,200 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,804 | 4,300 | 5,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,243 | 5,800 | 9,399 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,386 | 9,911 | 13,924 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,744 | 14,646 | 16,992 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,622 | 17,066 | 28,579 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,744 | 29,493 | 39,183 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 pigmeat production tonnes in Nepal?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Nepal was 39,183 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 39,183 in 2024.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,395 in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Nepal ranks 74th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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