Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Nepal
Nepal: Vegetables Primary — Area harvested was 334,784 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetables primary — area harvested in Nepal is 334,784 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — area harvested in Nepal peaked at 334,784 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,870 ha, in 1961.
That places Nepal 29th out of 251 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Nepal, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,870 ha | — |
| 1962 | 15,450 ha | +11.4% |
| 1963 | 16,950 ha | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 18,500 ha | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 20,000 ha | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 19,250 ha | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 20,790 ha | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 24,630 ha | +18.5% |
| 1969 | 27,700 ha | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 28,480 ha | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 30,750 ha | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 31,000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 31,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 38,000 ha | +22.6% |
| 1975 | 45,000 ha | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 45,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 59,000 ha | +31.1% |
| 1978 | 59,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 71,000 ha | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 72,000 ha | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 76,000 ha | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 76,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 90,000 ha | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 95,000 ha | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 100,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 100,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 110,000 ha | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 110,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 120,000 ha | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 125,000 ha | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 122,012 ha | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 140,000 ha | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 145,000 ha | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 150,000 ha | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 140,500 ha | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 144,368 ha | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 146,503 ha | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 151,479 ha | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 143,010 ha | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 153,555 ha | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 162,998 ha | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 167,494 ha | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 173,309 ha | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 180,309 ha | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 189,081 ha | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 198,528 ha | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 208,185 ha | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 229,761 ha | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 236,746 ha | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 248,132 ha | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 257,480 ha | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 258,929 ha | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 260,262 ha | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 270,767 ha | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 275,508 ha | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 289,667 ha | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 285,636 ha | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 288,267 ha | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 298,604 ha | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 304,388 ha | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 305,671 ha | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 312,029 ha | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 324,615 ha | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 334,784 ha | +3.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 334,784 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64,857 ha, 5.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 334,784 ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 216,898 ha, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,682 ha | 13,870 ha | 27,700 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 43,823 ha | 28,480 ha | 71,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,900 ha | 72,000 ha | 120,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 140,787 ha | 122,012 ha | 151,479 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 189,997 ha | 153,555 ha | 236,746 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 273,325 ha | 248,132 ha | 298,604 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 316,297 ha | 304,388 ha | 334,784 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 vegetables primary — area harvested in Nepal?
- Vegetables primary — area harvested in Nepal was 334,784 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 334,784 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,870 ha in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for vegetables primary — area harvested?
- Nepal ranks 29th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — area harvested rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 Vegetables Primary — Area harvested. 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.