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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 46.4k tonnes1991: 51.2k tonnes1992: 50.2k tonnes1993: 52.0k tonnes1994: 55.0k tonnes1995: 56.6k tonnes1996: 36.5k tonnes1997: 40.0k tonnes1998: 42.5k tonnes1999: 45.6k tonnes2000: 44.8k tonnes2001: 48.7k tonnes2002: 47.4k tonnes2003: 52.0k tonnes2004: 50.9k tonnes2005: 51.6k tonnes2006: 52.6k tonnes2007: 53.3k tonnes2008: 76.8k tonnes2009: 88.8k tonnes2010: 91.0k tonnes2011: 121.7k tonnes2012: 168.5k tonnes2013: 182.0k tonnes2014: 208.2k tonnes2015: 234.3k tonnes2016: 236.2k tonnes2017: 247.6k tonnes2018: 254.4k tonnes2019: 278.9k tonnes2020: 254.2k tonnes2021: 318.3k tonnes2022: 317.5k tonnes2023: 404.7k tonnes2024: 383.3k tonnes

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 38 Madagascar 399,940 tonnes compare
  2. 39 Mozambique 387,740 tonnes compare
  3. 40 Panama 387,690 tonnes compare
  4. 42 Cambodia 374,923 tonnes compare
  5. 43 Australia 368,735 tonnes compare
  6. 44 Taiwan 341,390 tonnes compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Banana production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 7,699 data points, 1961–2024
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