Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Nepal
Nepal: Potatoes — Gross Production Value was 102.01 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — gross production value in Nepal stood at 102.01 million 1000 SLC. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — gross production value in Nepal peaked at 102.01 million 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.36 million 1000 SLC, in 1964.
That places Nepal 24th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Nepal, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.66 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 6.66 million 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6.95 million 1000 SLC | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 5.36 million 1000 SLC | -22.9% |
| 1965 | 8.28 million 1000 SLC | +54.6% |
| 1966 | 8.02 million 1000 SLC | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 8.69 million 1000 SLC | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 7.11 million 1000 SLC | -18.2% |
| 1969 | 7.23 million 1000 SLC | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 7.62 million 1000 SLC | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 7.89 million 1000 SLC | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 8.50 million 1000 SLC | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 8.50 million 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 8.81 million 1000 SLC | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 8.91 million 1000 SLC | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 9.08 million 1000 SLC | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 7.82 million 1000 SLC | -13.9% |
| 1978 | 7.87 million 1000 SLC | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 8.08 million 1000 SLC | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 8.06 million 1000 SLC | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 8.13 million 1000 SLC | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 9.30 million 1000 SLC | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 10.80 million 1000 SLC | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 11.10 million 1000 SLC | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 12.17 million 1000 SLC | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 10.33 million 1000 SLC | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 11.44 million 1000 SLC | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 16.42 million 1000 SLC | +43.5% |
| 1989 | 18.56 million 1000 SLC | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 19.46 million 1000 SLC | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 21.38 million 1000 SLC | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 21.23 million 1000 SLC | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 21.24 million 1000 SLC | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 22.74 million 1000 SLC | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 24.30 million 1000 SLC | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 26.02 million 1000 SLC | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 28.88 million 1000 SLC | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 27.08 million 1000 SLC | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 31.61 million 1000 SLC | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 34.25 million 1000 SLC | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 38.05 million 1000 SLC | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 42.66 million 1000 SLC | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 44.35 million 1000 SLC | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 47.60 million 1000 SLC | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 50.37 million 1000 SLC | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 57.20 million 1000 SLC | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 56.29 million 1000 SLC | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 59.52 million 1000 SLC | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 70.21 million 1000 SLC | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 72.93 million 1000 SLC | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 72.65 million 1000 SLC | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 74.86 million 1000 SLC | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 77.93 million 1000 SLC | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 81.61 million 1000 SLC | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 74.91 million 1000 SLC | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 81.26 million 1000 SLC | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 77.95 million 1000 SLC | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 89.44 million 1000 SLC | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 90.17 million 1000 SLC | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 90.71 million 1000 SLC | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 96.32 million 1000 SLC | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 98.80 million 1000 SLC | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 101.03 million 1000 SLC | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 102.01 million 1000 SLC | +1.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 102.01 million 1000 SLC is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.06 million 1000 SLC, 5.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 102.01 million 1000 SLC is above the median for South Asia, which is 102.01 million 1000 SLC, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Gross Production Value 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 | +54.6% | 5.36 million 1000 SLC | 8.28 million 1000 SLC |
| 1988 | +43.5% | 11.44 million 1000 SLC | 16.42 million 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.22 million 1000 SLC | 5.36 million 1000 SLC | 8.69 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.31 million 1000 SLC | 7.62 million 1000 SLC | 9.08 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.63 million 1000 SLC | 8.06 million 1000 SLC | 18.56 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.39 million 1000 SLC | 19.46 million 1000 SLC | 31.61 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.05 million 1000 SLC | 34.25 million 1000 SLC | 70.21 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.37 million 1000 SLC | 72.65 million 1000 SLC | 90.17 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.77 million 1000 SLC | 90.71 million 1000 SLC | 102.01 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 potatoes — gross production value in Nepal?
- Potatoes — gross production value in Nepal was 102.01 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 102.01 million 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 million 1000 SLC in 1964.
- How does Nepal rank for potatoes — gross production value?
- Nepal ranks 24th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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