Rice — Area harvested in Nepal
Nepal: Rice — Area harvested was 1.42 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Area harvested in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — area harvested in Nepal is 1.42 million ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Nepal peaked at 1.56 million ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.09 million ha, in 1961.
That places Nepal 20th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Area harvested in Nepal, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.09 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 1.09 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 1.09 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.10 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 1.11 million ha | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 1.10 million ha | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 1.15 million ha | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 1.16 million ha | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 1.17 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 1.18 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 1.20 million ha | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 1.14 million ha | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 1.23 million ha | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 1.24 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 1.26 million ha | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 1.26 million ha | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.26 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.26 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.25 million ha | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 1.28 million ha | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 1.30 million ha | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 1.26 million ha | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 1.33 million ha | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 1.38 million ha | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 1.39 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.33 million ha | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 1.42 million ha | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 1.45 million ha | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.43 million ha | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.46 million ha | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.26 million ha | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 1.45 million ha | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 1.37 million ha | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 1.50 million ha | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 1.51 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.51 million ha | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.51 million ha | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.55 million ha | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.56 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.52 million ha | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.54 million ha | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.54 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.56 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.54 million ha | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.55 million ha | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.44 million ha | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 1.55 million ha | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.56 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.48 million ha | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.50 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.53 million ha | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.42 million ha | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.49 million ha | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.43 million ha | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.36 million ha | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.55 million ha | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 1.47 million ha | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.49 million ha | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.46 million ha | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.47 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.48 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.45 million ha | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.44 million ha | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.42 million ha | -1.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.42 million ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,670 ha, 16.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.42 million ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.42 million ha, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.12 million ha | 1.09 million ha | 1.17 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.23 million ha | 1.14 million ha | 1.26 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 million ha | 1.26 million ha | 1.45 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 million ha | 1.26 million ha | 1.56 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 million ha | 1.44 million ha | 1.56 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 million ha | 1.36 million ha | 1.55 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million ha | 1.42 million ha | 1.48 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 17 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.84 million ha compare
- 18 Brazil 1.59 million ha compare
- 19 Japan 1.46 million ha compare
- 21 United Republic of Tanzania 1.30 million ha compare
- 22 Sri Lanka 1.13 million ha compare
- 23 Sierra Leone 987,345 ha compare
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 rice — area harvested in Nepal?
- Rice — area harvested in Nepal was 1.42 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 million ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 million ha in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for rice — area harvested?
- Nepal ranks 20th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Rice — 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.