Rice: Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) … square in Nepal
Nepal: Rice: Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) … square was 15.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Rice — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Nepal is 15.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Nepal peaked at 15.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.01 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, in 1982.
That places Nepal 7th out of 102 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Rice: Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) … square in Nepal, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.76 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.77 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5.77 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6.02 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 6.04 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 5.49 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1967 | 5.8 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 5.96 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 6.13 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 6.3 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 6.41 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 5.5 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1973 | 6.61 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 6.71 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 7.12 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 6.53 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 6.24 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 6.4 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 5.63 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 6.74 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 7 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 5.01 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 1983 | 7.54 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 1984 | 7.41 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 7.67 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 6.49 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1987 | 8.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1988 | 8.98 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 9.27 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 9.58 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 7.07 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 1992 | 9.56 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1993 | 7.95 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 9.79 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 10.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 9.96 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 10.12 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 10.49 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 11.53 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 11.36 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 11.27 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 11.27 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 12.16 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 11.7 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 11.48 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 10.04 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 11.73 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 12.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 10.98 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 12.17 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 13.84 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 12.29 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 13.77 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 13.06 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 11.73 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 14.27 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 14.05 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 15.3 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 15.14 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 15.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 14 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 14.97 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 15.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 15.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4372 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 35.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 15.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 27.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice: Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) … square in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +50.4% | 5.01 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 7.54 1000 Int$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.86 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 5.49 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 6.13 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 5.5 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 7.12 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.43 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 5.01 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9.27 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 7.07 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 11.53 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.43 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10.04 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 12.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.56 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 11.73 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 15.3 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.98 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 14 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 15.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 4 India 27.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Philippines 26.31 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Thailand 25.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Myanmar 15.37 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Indonesia 11.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Japan 10.87 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Nepal?
- Rice — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Nepal was 15.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rice — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 15.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest rice — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.01 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Nepal rank for rice — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per?
- Nepal ranks 7th out of 102 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rice — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rice — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rice — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rice — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Rice — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Rice — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.