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