Barley production in Nepal
Nepal: Barley production was 24,931 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 79th out of 105 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.
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 |
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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 79th out of 105 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.