Maize production in Nepal
Nepal: Maize production was 3.19 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.19 million
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
37th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.19 million
in 2024
All-time low
575,910
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, maize production in Nepal stood at 3.19 million. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Nepal peaked at 3.19 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 575,910, in 1979.
That places Nepal 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize production in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 843,000 | — |
| 1962 | 842,705 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 849,000 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 854,000 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 856,000 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 824,025 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 745,600 | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 764,700 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 794,900 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 833,318 | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 758,727 | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 822,003 | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 813,583 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 826,653 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 747,810 | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 797,339 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 740,470 | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 742,590 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 575,910 | -22.4% |
| 1980 | 742,940 | +29.0% |
| 1981 | 751,520 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 718,240 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 761,110 | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 819,850 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 873,750 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 868,350 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 901,500 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.07 million | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 1.20 million | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 1.23 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.20 million | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.29 million | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 1.21 million | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.27 million | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.30 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.33 million | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.32 million | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.37 million | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 1.35 million | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.41 million | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.48 million | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 1.51 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.57 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.59 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.72 million | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 1.73 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.82 million | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 1.88 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.93 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.86 million | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.07 million | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 2.18 million | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 2.00 million | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 2.28 million | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 2.15 million | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 2.23 million | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.30 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.60 million | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 2.65 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.84 million | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 3.00 million | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 3.11 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2.98 million | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 3.19 million | +7.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 3.19 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250, 4.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 3.19 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.71 million, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 819,326 | 745,600 | 856,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 765,840 | 575,910 | 833,318 | 10 |
| 1980s | 870,986 | 718,240 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 million | 1.20 million | 1.37 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 million | 1.41 million | 1.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 million | 1.86 million | 2.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.02 million | 2.84 million | 3.19 million | 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 maize production in Nepal?
- Maize production in Nepal was 3.19 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 575,910 in 1979.
- How does Nepal rank for maize production?
- Nepal ranks 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. 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 Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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