Banana production in Nepal
Nepal: Banana production was 383,285 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
383,285 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
41st
of 152 countries
All-time high
404,670 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
36,500 tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Banana production in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, banana production in Nepal stood at 383,285 tonnes.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Nepal peaked at 404,670 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36,500 tonnes, in 1996.
Nepal ranks 41st of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana production in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46,350 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 51,200 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 50,200 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 52,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 55,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 56,600 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 36,500 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 1997 | 40,000 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 42,500 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 45,600 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 44,800 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 48,700 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 47,400 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 52,000 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 50,888 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 51,590 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 52,634 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 53,257 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 76,792 tonnes | +44.2% |
| 2009 | 88,849 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 91,042 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 121,742 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 2012 | 168,484 tonnes | +38.4% |
| 2013 | 182,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 208,245 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 234,320 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 236,195 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 247,622 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 254,403 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 278,890 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 254,161 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 318,338 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 317,534 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 404,670 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2024 | 383,285 tonnes | -5.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 383,285 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 283,260 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 383,285 tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 383,285 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,595 tonnes | 36,500 tonnes | 56,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,691 tonnes | 44,800 tonnes | 88,849 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 202,294 tonnes | 91,042 tonnes | 278,890 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 335,598 tonnes | 254,161 tonnes | 404,670 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Nepal?
- Banana production in Nepal was 383,285 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 404,670 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,500 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Nepal rank for banana production?
- Nepal ranks 41st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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