Breakdown of habitable land area in Nepal

Nepal: Breakdown of habitable land area was 15,380 hectares in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
15,380 hectares
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
142nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
15,380 hectares
in 2019
All-time low
12,080 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Nepal, 2015–2019

05.0k10.0k15.0k2015201720192015: 12.1k hectares2016: 13.5k hectares2017: 14.4k hectares2018: 14.6k hectares2019: 15.4k hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2019, breakdown of habitable land area in Nepal stood at 15,380 hectares. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 27.3% over five years.

That places Nepal 142nd out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 139 Costa Rica 17,820 hectares compare
  2. 140 Niger 16,100 hectares compare
  3. 141 Oman 15,430 hectares compare
  4. 143 Djibouti 13,530 hectares compare
  5. 144 Belgium 12,820 hectares compare
  6. 145 Benin 11,420 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Nepal?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Nepal was 15,380 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 15,380 hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 12,080 hectares in 2015.
How does Nepal rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Nepal ranks 142nd out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
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
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.