Wheat — Production in Nepal
Nepal: Wheat — Production was 2.04 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat — Production in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat — production in Nepal is 2.04 million t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat — production in Nepal peaked at 2.19 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 126,000 t, in 1965.
That places Nepal 54th out of 159 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.
Wheat — Production in Nepal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 135,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 138,000 t | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 137,578 t | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 138,500 t | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 126,000 t | -9.0% |
| 1966 | 147,000 t | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 159,000 t | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 204,957 t | +28.9% |
| 1969 | 232,780 t | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 264,670 t | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 193,360 t | -26.9% |
| 1972 | 223,194 t | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 312,494 t | +40.0% |
| 1974 | 308,389 t | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 330,815 t | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 387,007 t | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 361,853 t | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 411,270 t | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 415,230 t | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 439,990 t | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 477,190 t | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 525,930 t | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 656,630 t | +24.9% |
| 1984 | 633,700 t | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 533,720 t | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 598,000 t | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 701,040 t | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 744,600 t | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 830,050 t | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 854,960 t | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 835,970 t | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 761,960 t | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 765,000 t | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 898,892 t | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 914,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.01 million t | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 1.07 million t | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.00 million t | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million t | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million t | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million t | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.26 million t | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 1.34 million t | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.39 million t | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.44 million t | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.39 million t | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.52 million t | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 1.57 million t | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.34 million t | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 1.56 million t | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 1.75 million t | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 1.85 million t | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.73 million t | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 1.88 million t | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 1.98 million t | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 1.74 million t | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 1.88 million t | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.95 million t | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.01 million t | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.19 million t | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 2.13 million t | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 2.14 million t | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.10 million t | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 2.04 million t | -3.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2.04 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 198,886 t, 10.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 157,646 t | 126,000 t | 232,780 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 320,828 t | 193,360 t | 415,230 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 614,085 t | 439,990 t | 830,050 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 920,296 t | 761,960 t | 1.09 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 million t | 1.16 million t | 1.57 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 million t | 1.56 million t | 2.01 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.12 million t | 2.04 million t | 2.19 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 51 Morocco 2.44 million t compare
- 52 Syrian Arab Republic 2.43 million t compare
- 52 Syria 2.43 million t compare
- 55 Serbia and Montenegro 2.01 million t compare
- 56 South Africa 1.92 million t compare
- 57 Slovakia 1.91 million t compare
- 57 Slovakia 1.91 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 wheat — production in Nepal?
- Wheat — production in Nepal was 2.04 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wheat — production recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 million t in 2020.
- What is the lowest wheat — production recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,000 t in 1965.
- How does Nepal rank for wheat — production?
- Nepal ranks 54th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat — production rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 Wheat — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
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.