Agriculture & Rural in Nepal
3,897 indicators covering agriculture & rural for Nepal.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cereal yields | 3.52 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | up 29.4% | 87th |
| Change of cereal yield and land used for cereal production | 3.52 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | up 29.4% | 87th |
| Capture fishery production | 21,000 metric tons | 2024 | down 2.3% | 126th |
| Meat production | 447,767 tonnes | 2024 | up 50.1% | 76th |
| Beef production | 138,271 tonnes | 2024 | down 20.5% | 63rd |
| Pig meat production | 39,183 tonnes | 2024 | up 103.3% | 74th |
| Number of cattle | 5.20 million animals | 2024 | down 28.2% | 53rd |
| Number of poultry birds | 57.71 million animals | 2024 | up 19.1% | 60th |
| Poultry meat per animal | 0.766 kilograms per animal | 2024 | down 8.3% | 188th |
| Pig meat per animal | 52 kilograms per animal | 2024 | up 62.5% | 117th |
| Cattle meat per animal | 85 kilograms per animal | 1990 | unchanged | 194th |
| Eggs per bird | 5.95 kilograms per animal | 2024 | up 15.5% | 132nd |
| Chicken meat production | 180,076 tonnes | 2024 | up 317.5% | 61st |
| Chicken meat yield per animal | 0.766 kilograms per animal | 2024 | down 8.4% | 188th |
| Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat | 484,000 animals | 1990 | up 1.7% | 78th |
| Global meat production | 447,767 tonnes | 2024 | up 50.1% | 76th |
| Cereal production | 11.53 million tonnes | 2024 | up 23.9% | 36th |
| Land animals slaughtered for meat | 235.10 million animals | 2024 | up 355.5% | 50th |
| Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat | 1,326 animals | 1990 | up 1.7% | 78th |
| Number of pigs | 1.50 million animals | 2024 | up 25.8% | 56th |
| Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested | 1,466 ha | 2024 | down 23.7% | 53rd |
| Peaches and nectarines — Production | 10,210 t | 2024 | down 22.5% | 57th |
| Plums and sloes — Area harvested | 1,269 ha | 2024 | down 20.4% | 54th |
| Sugar cane — Gross Production Index Number | 79.57 | 2024 | down 7.9% | 65th |
| Sugar cane — Gross per capita Production Index Number | 74.7 | 2024 | down 14.1% | 59th |
| Mangoes, guavas and mangosteens — Gross Production Index Number | 195.37 | 2024 | up 101.2% | 11th |
| Mangoes, guavas and mangosteens — Gross per capita Production Index | 183.3 | 2024 | up 87.8% | 10th |
| Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value | 26.56 million 1000 SLC | 2024 | up 192.5% | 40th |
| Percentage of population using safely managed sanitation services | 53 % | 2024 | up 65.6% | 75th |
| Number of people employed in agriculture | 1.72 million people | 2025 | down 2.7% | 58th |
| Millet — Gross Production Value | 90,249 1000 Int$ | 2024 | down 1.1% | 15th |
| Apples — Gross Production Index Number | 135.77 | 2024 | up 51.7% | 13th |
| Apples — Gross per capita Production Index Number | 127.4 | 2024 | up 41.6% | 11th |
| Millet — Area harvested | 224,935 ha | 2024 | down 17.1% | 17th |
| Millet — Yield | 1,337 kg/ha | 2024 | up 19.2% | 31st |
| Millet — Production | 300,732 t | 2024 | down 1.1% | 15th |
| Other citrus fruit, n.e.c. — Area harvested | 1,168 ha | 2024 | up 25.1% | 25th |
| Other citrus fruit, n.e.c. — Production | 10,696 t | 2024 | up 45.2% | 26th |
| Cabbages — Production, per square kilometre | 0.1026 t per square kilometre | 2023 | up 83.9% | 93rd |
| Cabbages — Area harvested, per square kilometre | 0.0038 ha per square kilometre | 2023 | up 81.0% | 96th |
| Corn yields | 3.49 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | up 41.8% | 89th |
| Meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value | 447,508 1000 USD | 2024 | up 36.4% | 9th |
| Plums and sloes — Gross Production Value | 5,149 1000 Int$ | 2024 | down 14.9% | 53rd |
| Pineapples — Gross Production Value | 3,443 1000 Int$ | 2024 | down 42.5% | 50th |
| Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Gross | 66.38 | 2024 | down 33.7% | 85th |
| Shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool — Gross per | 62.27 | 2024 | down 38.1% | 86th |
| Pears — Production | 27,060 t | 2024 | down 20.9% | 42nd |
| Plums and sloes — Yield | 6,542 kg/ha | 2024 | up 6.9% | 44th |
| Pineapples — Production | 8,516 t | 2024 | down 42.5% | 50th |
| Meat indigenous, total — Gross Production Value | 174.43 million 1000 SLC | 2024 | up 79.0% | 42nd |
| Coconut oil — Production | 763.25 t | 2023 | — | 37th |
| Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) | 33.2 % | 2023 | up 4.7% | 48th |
| Meat of ducks, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight | 848 g/An | 2024 | up 12.0% | 78th |
| Pineapples — Area harvested | 773 ha | 2024 | down 29.9% | 53rd |
| Pineapples — Yield | 11,017 kg/ha | 2024 | down 18.0% | 57th |
| Pears — Area harvested | 2,902 ha | 2024 | down 15.8% | 41st |
| Pears — Yield | 9,325 kg/ha | 2024 | down 6.1% | 49th |
| Pears — Gross Production Value | 11,784 1000 Int$ | 2024 | down 20.9% | 41st |
| Share of employment by sex in industry: Total employment in agrifood | 43.01 % | 2023 | down 15.8% | 171st |
| Share of employment by sex in industry: Total employment in agrifood | 56.99 % | 2023 | up 16.5% | 4th |