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 58th out of 116 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.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,500 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 3,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,500 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 4,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6,200 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1985 | 7,300 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 8,100 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 10,100 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1988 | 11,700 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 12,700 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 12,840 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 12,730 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 11,430 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 11,750 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 11,213 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 14,090 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 13,710 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 14,420 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 15,533 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 17,820 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 16,780 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 17,470 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 18,022 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 18,681 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 19,363 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 19,820 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 20,580 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 20,961 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 21,003 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 21,456 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 22,041 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 28,318 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 28,270 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 29,221 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 28,237 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 28,319 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 28,917 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 29,062 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 27,681 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 31,567 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 34,544 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 30,648 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 35,138 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 36,672 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 28,520 tonnes | -22.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 28,520 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629 tonnes, 80% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 28,520 tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 28,520 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +28.5% | 22,041 tonnes | 28,318 tonnes |
| 1995 | +25.7% | 11,213 tonnes | 14,090 tonnes |
| 1964 | +25.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes |
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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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 58th out of 116 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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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.