Aquaculture production in Nepal
Nepal: Aquaculture production was 102,403 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Nepal, 1960–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More environment data for Nepal
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 5.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 6.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 123,403 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 21,000 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 15.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.536 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.4542 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
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
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.