Number of poultry birds in Nepal
Nepal: Number of poultry birds was 57.71 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 59th of 198 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.
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 9.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.6% (2025)
- Rural population 9.77 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 33.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.33 million hectares (2023)
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 59th out of 198 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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