Pulses, Total — Production in Nepal
Nepal: Pulses, Total — Production was 272,095 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Production in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 272,095 t for pulses, total — production in 2024.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — production in Nepal peaked at 397,313 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 85,500 t, in 1961.
That places Nepal 58th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Production in Nepal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85,500 t | — |
| 1962 | 87,000 t | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 97,500 t | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 91,000 t | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 104,000 t | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 99,800 t | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 102,300 t | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 105,600 t | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 107,000 t | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 111,500 t | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 112,600 t | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 115,000 t | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 116,000 t | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 121,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 124,000 t | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 127,500 t | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 129,000 t | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 131,300 t | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 135,000 t | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 139,500 t | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 144,500 t | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 150,000 t | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 155,500 t | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 150,000 t | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 125,460 t | -16.4% |
| 1986 | 138,910 t | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 157,930 t | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 154,870 t | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 171,100 t | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 167,710 t | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 163,930 t | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 156,980 t | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 193,700 t | +23.4% |
| 1994 | 201,780 t | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 186,652 t | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 201,180 t | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 210,560 t | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 195,717 t | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 211,020 t | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 220,545 t | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 225,773 t | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 249,443 t | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 250,769 t | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 240,996 t | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 247,028 t | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 242,078 t | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 248,708 t | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 243,846 t | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 229,593 t | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 235,858 t | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 281,368 t | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 282,830 t | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 313,588 t | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 310,487 t | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 350,290 t | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 372,552 t | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 374,057 t | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 365,484 t | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 374,621 t | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 393,524 t | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 387,891 t | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 397,313 t | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 327,570 t | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 272,095 t | -16.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 272,095 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 99,252 t, 2.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 272,095 t is above the median for South Asia, which is 145,001 t, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97,744 t | 85,500 t | 107,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 122,290 t | 111,500 t | 135,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 148,777 t | 125,460 t | 171,100 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 188,923 t | 156,980 t | 211,020 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 239,878 t | 220,545 t | 250,769 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 326,114 t | 235,858 t | 374,621 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 355,679 t | 272,095 t | 397,313 t | 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 — production in Nepal?
- Pulses, total — production in Nepal was 272,095 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — production recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 397,313 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — production recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,500 t in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for pulses, total — production?
- Nepal ranks 58th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — production rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 — Production. 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.