Poultry livestock count in Nepal
Nepal: Poultry livestock count was 57.71 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
57.71 million
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
60th
of 199 countries
All-time high
83.03 million
in 2020
All-time low
4.21 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry livestock count in Nepal stood at 57.71 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Nepal peaked at 83.03 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.21 million, in 1961.
Nepal ranks 60th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry livestock count in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.21 million | — |
| 1962 | 4.31 million | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 4.31 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.41 million | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 4.51 million | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 4.51 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4.61 million | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 4.61 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4.71 million | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 4.81 million | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 5.03 million | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 5.13 million | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 5.24 million | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 5.25 million | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 5.35 million | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 5.47 million | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 5.49 million | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 5.61 million | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 5.74 million | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 5.86 million | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 5.98 million | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 6.00 million | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 6.08 million | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 6.75 million | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 9.19 million | +36.1% |
| 1986 | 9.59 million | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 9.82 million | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 10.12 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 10.52 million | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 13.50 million | +28.4% |
| 1991 | 13.95 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 13.88 million | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 13.99 million | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 14.25 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 14.47 million | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 14.94 million | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 15.99 million | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 17.08 million | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 18.22 million | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 19.05 million | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 20.20 million | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 21.78 million | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 22.67 million | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 23.43 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 23.18 million | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 23.61 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 24.32 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 25.06 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 24.86 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 26.14 million | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 39.91 million | +52.7% |
| 2012 | 45.55 million | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 48.34 million | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 48.47 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 50.59 million | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 69.02 million | +36.4% |
| 2017 | 70.40 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 72.65 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 76.12 million | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 83.03 million | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 73.85 million | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 67.41 million | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 66.53 million | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 57.71 million | -13.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 57.71 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.36 million, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 57.71 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 57.71 million, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +52.7% | 26.14 million | 39.91 million |
| 2016 | +36.4% | 50.59 million | 69.02 million |
| 1985 | +36.1% | 6.75 million | 9.19 million |
| 1990 | +28.4% | 10.52 million | 13.50 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.47 million | 4.21 million | 4.71 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.31 million | 4.81 million | 5.74 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.99 million | 5.86 million | 10.52 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.03 million | 13.50 million | 18.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.82 million | 19.05 million | 25.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.72 million | 26.14 million | 76.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.71 million | 57.71 million | 83.03 million | 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 poultry livestock count in Nepal?
- Poultry livestock count in Nepal was 57.71 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 83.03 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.21 million in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for poultry livestock count?
- Nepal ranks 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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