Potatoes — Area harvested in Nepal
Nepal: Potatoes — Area harvested was 211,505 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Area harvested in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 211,505 ha for potatoes — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Nepal peaked at 211,505 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32,000 ha, in 1964.
That places Nepal 21st out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Nepal, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 41,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 42,000 ha | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 32,000 ha | -23.8% |
| 1965 | 43,000 ha | +34.4% |
| 1966 | 42,000 ha | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 43,000 ha | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 42,700 ha | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 43,300 ha | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 45,600 ha | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 48,750 ha | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 50,935 ha | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 51,139 ha | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 53,131 ha | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 53,746 ha | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 53,280 ha | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 52,287 ha | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 50,650 ha | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 50,700 ha | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 51,330 ha | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 49,580 ha | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 52,010 ha | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 59,200 ha | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 58,880 ha | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 65,540 ha | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 69,960 ha | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 74,310 ha | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 80,180 ha | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 81,570 ha | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 83,350 ha | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 84,280 ha | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 85,300 ha | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 87,020 ha | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 89,664 ha | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 97,634 ha | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 106,000 ha | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 111,000 ha | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 110,423 ha | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 117,843 ha | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 122,620 ha | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 129,019 ha | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 135,093 ha | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 140,171 ha | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 143,027 ha | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 146,789 ha | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 150,864 ha | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 153,534 ha | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 156,737 ha | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 181,900 ha | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 185,342 ha | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 182,600 ha | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 190,250 ha | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 197,234 ha | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 205,725 ha | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 197,037 ha | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 199,971 ha | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 194,115 ha | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 195,268 ha | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 193,997 ha | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 188,098 ha | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 198,788 ha | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 198,256 ha | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 203,812 ha | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 211,505 ha | +3.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 211,505 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22,400 ha, 9.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 211,505 ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 211,505 ha, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Area harvested 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 | +34.4% | 32,000 ha | 43,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,111 ha | 32,000 ha | 43,300 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 51,022 ha | 45,600 ha | 53,746 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,256 ha | 49,580 ha | 81,570 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,251 ha | 83,350 ha | 117,843 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 145,975 ha | 122,620 ha | 181,900 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 194,154 ha | 182,600 ha | 205,725 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,092 ha | 188,098 ha | 211,505 ha | 5 |
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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 potatoes — area harvested in Nepal?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Nepal was 211,505 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 211,505 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,000 ha in 1964.
- How does Nepal rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Nepal ranks 21st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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, published as part of Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.