Projections for global peak agricultural land in Nepal
Nepal: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 3.74 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.74 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
101st
of 227 countries
All-time high
4.26 million
in 2001
All-time low
3.55 million
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, projections for global peak agricultural land in Nepal stood at 3.74 million.
That represents a change of down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Nepal peaked at 4.26 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.55 million, in 1961.
That places Nepal 101st out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.56 million | 3.55 million | 3.57 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.94 million | 3.70 million | 4.07 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.12 million | 4.08 million | 4.14 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.19 million | 4.14 million | 4.24 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.20 million | 4.14 million | 4.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 million | 3.84 million | 4.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.77 million | 3.74 million | 3.80 million | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 21.56 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.56 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Nepal?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Nepal was 3.74 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.55 million in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Nepal ranks 101st out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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