Soy production, yield and area harvested in Nepal
Nepal: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 28,520 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soy production, yield and area harvested in Nepal is 28,520 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Nepal peaked at 36,672 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Nepal 57th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,556 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,400 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,610 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 12,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,554 tonnes | 11,213 tonnes | 17,820 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,414 tonnes | 16,780 tonnes | 21,456 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,163 tonnes | 22,041 tonnes | 31,567 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,104 tonnes | 28,520 tonnes | 36,672 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Nepal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.6% (2025)
- Rural population 9.77 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 33.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.33 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Nepal?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Nepal was 28,520 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 36,672 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Nepal ranks 57th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.