Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Nepal
Nepal: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 263,505 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — area harvested in Nepal stood at 263,505 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Nepal peaked at 341,811 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 173,100 ha, in 1961.
Nepal ranks 55th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Nepal, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 173,100 ha | — |
| 1962 | 176,000 ha | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 196,900 ha | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 185,800 ha | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 203,500 ha | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 194,100 ha | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 197,800 ha | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 202,600 ha | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 206,500 ha | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 211,000 ha | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 212,500 ha | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 218,300 ha | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 219,000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 226,700 ha | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 228,500 ha | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 236,300 ha | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 240,000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 244,700 ha | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 251,500 ha | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 261,200 ha | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 269,000 ha | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 278,000 ha | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 291,000 ha | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 282,000 ha | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 216,770 ha | -23.1% |
| 1986 | 239,780 ha | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 247,750 ha | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 293,220 ha | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 292,230 ha | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 277,350 ha | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 273,210 ha | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 267,760 ha | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 320,110 ha | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 333,435 ha | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 284,910 ha | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 290,790 ha | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 289,440 ha | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 289,525 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 284,962 ha | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 285,556 ha | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 285,497 ha | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 307,038 ha | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 308,736 ha | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 287,203 ha | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 288,384 ha | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 284,128 ha | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 290,160 ha | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 290,577 ha | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 283,921 ha | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 289,540 ha | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 295,851 ha | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 295,865 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 296,985 ha | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 292,475 ha | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 330,965 ha | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 330,439 ha | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 331,362 ha | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 317,525 ha | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 333,966 ha | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 341,811 ha | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 339,893 ha | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 337,322 ha | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 297,205 ha | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 263,505 ha | -11.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 263,505 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 104,710 ha, 2.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 263,505 ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 140,212 ha, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 192,922 ha | 173,100 ha | 206,500 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 228,850 ha | 211,000 ha | 251,500 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 267,095 ha | 216,770 ha | 293,220 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 291,149 ha | 267,760 ha | 333,435 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 291,120 ha | 283,921 ha | 308,736 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 311,497 ha | 289,540 ha | 333,966 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 315,947 ha | 263,505 ha | 341,811 ha | 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 pulses, total — area harvested in Nepal?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Nepal was 263,505 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 341,811 ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,100 ha in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Nepal ranks 55th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.