Total fisheries production in Nepal

Nepal: Total fisheries production was 123,403 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
123,403 metric tons
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
81st
of 216 countries
All-time high
123,403 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
1,300 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Total fisheries 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 total fisheries production in Nepal is 123,403 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 90.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Nepal peaked at 123,403 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,300 metric tons, in 1960.

That places Nepal 81st out of 216 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,616 metric tons 1,300 metric tons 1,926 metric tons 10
1970s 2,570 metric tons 1,900 metric tons 3,500 metric tons 10
1980s 7,534 metric tons 3,654 metric tons 12,522 metric tons 10
1990s 19,751 metric tons 14,546 metric tons 25,780 metric tons 10
2000s 40,816 metric tons 31,723 metric tons 48,750 metric tons 10
2010s 67,692 metric tons 49,730 metric tons 92,252 metric tons 10
2020s 109,728 metric tons 97,822 metric tons 123,403 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 78 Sweden 149,654 metric tons compare
  2. 79 Seychelles 135,763 metric tons compare
  3. 80 Finland 127,944 metric tons compare
  4. 82 Mali 113,268 metric tons compare
  5. 83 Zimbabwe 113,130 metric tons compare
  6. 84 Chad 109,115 metric tons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production in Nepal?
Total fisheries production in Nepal was 123,403 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 total fisheries production recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 123,403 metric tons in 2024.
What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 1,300 metric tons in 1960.
How does Nepal rank for total fisheries production?
Nepal ranks 81st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.1%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total fisheries 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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Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.