Number of poultry birds in Nepal
Nepal: Number of poultry birds was 57.71 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
57.71 million animals
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
60th
of 199 countries
All-time high
83.03 million animals
in 2020
All-time low
4.21 million animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of poultry birds in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, number of poultry birds in Nepal stood at 57.71 million animals.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Nepal peaked at 83.03 million animals in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.21 million animals, 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.
Number of poultry birds in Nepal, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.21 million animals | — |
| 1962 | 4.31 million animals | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 4.31 million animals | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.41 million animals | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 4.51 million animals | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 4.51 million animals | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4.61 million animals | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 4.61 million animals | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4.71 million animals | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 4.81 million animals | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 5.03 million animals | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 5.13 million animals | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 5.24 million animals | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 5.25 million animals | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 5.35 million animals | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 5.47 million animals | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 5.49 million animals | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 5.61 million animals | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 5.74 million animals | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 5.86 million animals | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 5.98 million animals | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 6.00 million animals | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 6.08 million animals | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 6.75 million animals | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 9.19 million animals | +36.1% |
| 1986 | 9.59 million animals | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 9.82 million animals | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 10.12 million animals | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 10.52 million animals | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 13.50 million animals | +28.4% |
| 1991 | 13.95 million animals | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 13.88 million animals | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 13.99 million animals | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 14.25 million animals | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 14.47 million animals | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 14.94 million animals | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 15.99 million animals | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 17.08 million animals | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 18.22 million animals | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 19.05 million animals | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 20.20 million animals | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 21.78 million animals | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 22.67 million animals | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 23.43 million animals | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 23.18 million animals | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 23.61 million animals | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 24.32 million animals | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 25.06 million animals | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 24.86 million animals | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 26.14 million animals | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 39.91 million animals | +52.7% |
| 2012 | 45.55 million animals | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 48.34 million animals | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 48.47 million animals | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 50.59 million animals | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 69.02 million animals | +36.4% |
| 2017 | 70.40 million animals | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 72.65 million animals | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 76.12 million animals | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 83.03 million animals | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 73.85 million animals | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 67.41 million animals | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 66.53 million animals | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 57.71 million animals | -13.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 57.71 million animals is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.36 million animals, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 57.71 million animals is above the median for South Asia, which is 57.71 million animals, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of poultry birds 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 animals | 39.91 million animals |
| 2016 | +36.4% | 50.59 million animals | 69.02 million animals |
| 1985 | +36.1% | 6.75 million animals | 9.19 million animals |
| 1990 | +28.4% | 10.52 million animals | 13.50 million animals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.47 million animals | 4.21 million animals | 4.71 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.31 million animals | 4.81 million animals | 5.74 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.99 million animals | 5.86 million animals | 10.52 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.03 million animals | 13.50 million animals | 18.22 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.82 million animals | 19.05 million animals | 25.06 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.72 million animals | 26.14 million animals | 76.12 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.71 million animals | 57.71 million animals | 83.03 million animals | 5 |
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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 number of poultry birds in Nepal?
- Number of poultry birds in Nepal was 57.71 million animals 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 number of poultry birds recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 83.03 million animals in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.21 million animals in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for number of poultry birds?
- Nepal ranks 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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