Aquaculture production in Nepal

Nepal: Aquaculture production was 102,403 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
102,403 metric tons
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
41st
of 216 countries
All-time high
102,403 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in Nepal, 1960–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Nepal is 102,403 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 136.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Nepal peaked at 102,403 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.

That places Nepal 41st out of 216 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.6 metric tons 0 metric tons 26 metric tons 10
1970s 526.3 metric tons 68 metric tons 1,192 metric tons 10
1980s 3,428 metric tons 1,433 metric tons 6,836 metric tons 10
1990s 10,785 metric tons 9,258 metric tons 13,028 metric tons 10
2000s 21,492 metric tons 15,023 metric tons 27,250 metric tons 10
2010s 46,342 metric tons 28,230 metric tons 71,252 metric tons 10
2020s 88,728 metric tons 76,822 metric tons 102,403 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 38 Australia 117,540 metric tons compare
  2. 39 Faroe Islands 109,512 metric tons compare
  3. 40 Uganda 103,420 metric tons compare
  4. 42 New Zealand 98,878 metric tons compare
  5. 43 Italy 97,792 metric tons compare
  6. 44 Zambia 88,950 metric tons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Nepal?
Aquaculture production in Nepal was 102,403 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 102,403 metric tons in 2024.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
How does Nepal rank for aquaculture production?
Nepal ranks 41st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.0%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Aquaculture production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.