Potato production in Nepal
Nepal: Potato production was 3.52 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato production in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potato production in Nepal is 3.52 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Nepal peaked at 3.52 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 185,000, in 1964.
That places Nepal 23rd out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 230,000 | — |
| 1962 | 230,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 240,000 | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 185,000 | -22.9% |
| 1965 | 286,000 | +54.6% |
| 1966 | 277,000 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 300,000 | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 245,300 | -18.2% |
| 1969 | 249,700 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 263,200 | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 272,491 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 293,368 | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 293,503 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 304,191 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 307,483 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 313,509 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 270,025 | -13.9% |
| 1978 | 271,870 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 278,790 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 278,400 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 280,540 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 321,100 | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 372,970 | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 383,080 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 420,160 | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 356,720 | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 395,110 | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 566,950 | +43.5% |
| 1989 | 640,910 | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 671,810 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 738,030 | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 732,860 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 733,300 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 784,913 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 838,932 | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 898,350 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 997,000 | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 934,880 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 1.31 million | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 1.47 million | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 1.53 million | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.64 million | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 1.74 million | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.97 million | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 1.94 million | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.05 million | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 2.42 million | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 2.52 million | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.51 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.58 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.69 million | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2.82 million | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 2.59 million | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 2.81 million | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 2.69 million | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.09 million | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 3.11 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.13 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.33 million | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 3.41 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 3.49 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 3.52 million | +1.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 3.52 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422,111, 8.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 3.52 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.52 million, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato production in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +54.6% | 185,000 | 286,000 |
| 1988 | +43.5% | 395,110 | 566,950 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 249,222 | 185,000 | 300,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 286,843 | 263,200 | 313,509 | 10 |
| 1980s | 401,594 | 278,400 | 640,910 | 10 |
| 1990s | 842,130 | 671,810 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 million | 1.18 million | 2.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 million | 2.51 million | 3.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 million | 3.13 million | 3.52 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 potato production in Nepal?
- Potato production in Nepal was 3.52 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 185,000 in 1964.
- How does Nepal rank for potato production?
- Nepal ranks 23rd out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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