Agricultural area over the long-term in Nepal
Nepal: Agricultural area over the long-term was 3.65 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.65 million hectares
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
99th
of 202 countries
All-time high
4.26 million hectares
in 2001
All-time low
701,732 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Nepal, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural area over the long-term in Nepal is 3.65 million hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Nepal peaked at 4.26 million hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 701,732 hectares, in 1000.
That places Nepal 99th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Nepal, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 701,732 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 737,794 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1200 | 772,414 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1300 | 805,507 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1400 | 837,026 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1500 | 866,975 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1600 | 1.07 million hectares | +22.9% |
| 1700 | 1.26 million hectares | +18.0% |
| 1710 | 1.29 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1720 | 1.33 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1730 | 1.37 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1740 | 1.41 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1750 | 1.45 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1760 | 1.50 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1770 | 1.54 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1780 | 1.59 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1790 | 1.64 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1800 | 1.69 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1810 | 1.75 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1820 | 1.83 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 1830 | 1.90 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 1840 | 2.05 million hectares | +8.1% |
| 1850 | 2.10 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1860 | 2.13 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1870 | 2.16 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1880 | 2.26 million hectares | +4.9% |
| 1890 | 2.27 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 2.29 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1910 | 2.53 million hectares | +10.4% |
| 1920 | 2.92 million hectares | +15.7% |
| 1930 | 3.12 million hectares | +6.7% |
| 1940 | 3.28 million hectares | +5.2% |
| 1950 | 3.43 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1951 | 3.47 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 3.48 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 3.52 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 3.53 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 3.54 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 3.55 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 3.56 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 3.56 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 3.56 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 3.55 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 3.55 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.55 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.56 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 3.55 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 3.55 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3.55 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.57 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 3.57 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.57 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.70 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 3.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.82 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 3.95 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 3.99 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 4.01 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 4.03 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 4.04 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 4.05 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 4.07 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 4.08 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 4.10 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 4.11 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 4.11 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 4.11 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 4.12 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 4.13 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 4.13 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 4.14 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 4.14 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 4.14 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 4.15 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 4.16 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 4.17 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 4.18 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 4.19 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 4.20 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 4.21 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 4.23 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 4.24 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 4.25 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 4.26 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.24 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 4.23 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 4.22 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 4.20 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 4.18 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 4.17 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.15 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 4.14 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 4.13 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.09 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 4.06 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.04 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.01 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.98 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.95 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.87 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 3.84 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.80 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.77 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 3.74 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.71 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 3.68 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 3.65 million hectares | -0.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 3.65 million hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.65 million hectares, 38% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 3.65 million hectares is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.65 million hectares, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 701,732 hectares | 701,732 hectares | 701,732 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 737,794 hectares | 737,794 hectares | 737,794 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 772,414 hectares | 772,414 hectares | 772,414 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 805,507 hectares | 805,507 hectares | 805,507 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 837,026 hectares | 837,026 hectares | 837,026 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 866,975 hectares | 866,975 hectares | 866,975 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.07 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.26 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.29 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.33 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.37 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.41 million hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.45 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.50 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.54 million hectares | 1.54 million hectares | 1.54 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.59 million hectares | 1.59 million hectares | 1.59 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.64 million hectares | 1.64 million hectares | 1.64 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.69 million hectares | 1.69 million hectares | 1.69 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.75 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.83 million hectares | 1.83 million hectares | 1.83 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.90 million hectares | 1.90 million hectares | 1.90 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.05 million hectares | 2.05 million hectares | 2.05 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.10 million hectares | 2.10 million hectares | 2.10 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.13 million hectares | 2.13 million hectares | 2.13 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.16 million hectares | 2.16 million hectares | 2.16 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.26 million hectares | 2.26 million hectares | 2.26 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.27 million hectares | 2.27 million hectares | 2.27 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.29 million hectares | 2.29 million hectares | 2.29 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.53 million hectares | 2.53 million hectares | 2.53 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.92 million hectares | 2.92 million hectares | 2.92 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 3.12 million hectares | 3.12 million hectares | 3.12 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 3.28 million hectares | 3.28 million hectares | 3.28 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.52 million hectares | 3.43 million hectares | 3.56 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.56 million hectares | 3.55 million hectares | 3.57 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.94 million hectares | 3.70 million hectares | 4.07 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.12 million hectares | 4.08 million hectares | 4.14 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.19 million hectares | 4.14 million hectares | 4.24 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.20 million hectares | 4.14 million hectares | 4.26 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 million hectares | 3.84 million hectares | 4.13 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 million hectares | 3.65 million hectares | 3.80 million hectares | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area over the long-term in Nepal?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Nepal was 3.65 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 million hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 701,732 hectares in 1000.
- How does Nepal rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Nepal ranks 99th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.