Barley production in Nepal
Nepal: Barley production was 24,931 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24,931 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
80th
of 106 countries
All-time high
41,340 tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
18,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barley production in Nepal is 24,931 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Nepal peaked at 41,340 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 18,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Nepal 80th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Barley production in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 20,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 22,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 24,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 26,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 28,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 28,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 22,600 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1969 | 23,400 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 24,400 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 25,301 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 25,459 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 24,815 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 25,626 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 25,599 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 24,667 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 20,595 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1978 | 22,450 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 22,690 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 23,290 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 23,030 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 23,320 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 21,160 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 22,270 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 23,460 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 23,430 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 24,670 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 24,290 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 27,020 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 27,390 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 27,840 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 27,640 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 27,610 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 29,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 30,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 41,340 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1997 | 38,660 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 36,950 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 31,898 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 30,817 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 30,488 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 30,790 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 31,711 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 30,670 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 29,341 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 27,786 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 28,293 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 28,082 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 23,224 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 27,587 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 30,240 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 34,830 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 33,782 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 34,824 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 37,354 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 32,801 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 30,510 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 30,510 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 30,550 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 31,147 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 29,433 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 32,156 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 25,912 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2024 | 24,931 tonnes | -3.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 24,931 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,878 tonnes, 57% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,556 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,160 tonnes | 20,595 tonnes | 25,626 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,594 tonnes | 21,160 tonnes | 27,020 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,833 tonnes | 27,390 tonnes | 41,340 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,120 tonnes | 23,224 tonnes | 31,711 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,299 tonnes | 27,587 tonnes | 37,354 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,716 tonnes | 24,931 tonnes | 32,156 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 barley production in Nepal?
- Barley production in Nepal was 24,931 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 barley production recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 41,340 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for barley production?
- Nepal ranks 80th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.