Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Nepal
Nepal: Sugar Crops Primary — Production was 2.76 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 2.76 million t for sugar crops primary — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — production in Nepal peaked at 4.35 million t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 93,000 t, in 1962.
That places Nepal 69th out of 201 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.
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Nepal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 140,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 93,000 t | -33.6% |
| 1963 | 161,420 t | +73.6% |
| 1964 | 140,000 t | -13.3% |
| 1965 | 126,000 t | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 192,000 t | +52.4% |
| 1967 | 147,000 t | -23.4% |
| 1968 | 169,400 t | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 189,400 t | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 215,700 t | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 235,611 t | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 244,820 t | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 245,635 t | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 266,755 t | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 251,425 t | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 253,027 t | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 311,379 t | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 387,100 t | +24.3% |
| 1979 | 369,930 t | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 385,070 t | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 479,780 t | +24.6% |
| 1982 | 590,000 t | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 616,090 t | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 509,070 t | -17.4% |
| 1985 | 408,260 t | -19.8% |
| 1986 | 558,340 t | +36.8% |
| 1987 | 616,580 t | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 814,400 t | +32.1% |
| 1989 | 903,010 t | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 988,300 t | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 1.11 million t | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 1.29 million t | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 1.37 million t | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 1.43 million t | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 1.50 million t | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 1.57 million t | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.63 million t | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.72 million t | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 1.97 million t | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 2.10 million t | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 2.21 million t | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 2.25 million t | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.34 million t | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 2.31 million t | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.38 million t | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.46 million t | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.60 million t | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 2.49 million t | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 2.35 million t | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 2.59 million t | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 2.72 million t | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 2.93 million t | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 2.93 million t | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.00 million t | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 3.06 million t | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.35 million t | +41.9% |
| 2017 | 3.23 million t | -25.6% |
| 2018 | 3.56 million t | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 3.56 million t | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.40 million t | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 3.18 million t | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 3.16 million t | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.13 million t | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 2.76 million t | -11.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2.76 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.51 million t, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2.76 million t is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.76 million t, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sugar Crops Primary — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +73.6% | 93,000 t | 161,420 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 150,913 t | 93,000 t | 192,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 278,138 t | 215,700 t | 387,100 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 588,060 t | 385,070 t | 903,010 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 million t | 988,300 t | 1.97 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.35 million t | 2.10 million t | 2.60 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 million t | 2.59 million t | 4.35 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.13 million t | 2.76 million t | 3.40 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 66 Bangladesh 3.15 million t compare
- 67 Serbia and Montenegro 3.10 million t compare
- 68 Malawi 2.97 million t compare
- 70 Denmark 2.59 million t compare
- 71 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2.51 million t compare
- 72 Mauritius 2.20 million t 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 sugar crops primary — production in Nepal?
- Sugar crops primary — production in Nepal was 2.76 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 million t in 2016.
- What is the lowest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,000 t in 1962.
- How does Nepal rank for sugar crops primary — production?
- Nepal ranks 69th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar crops primary — production rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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, published as part of Sugar Crops Primary — 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.