Potato production in Nepal
Nepal: Potato production was 3.52 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.52 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
23rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
3.52 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
185,000 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato 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 potato production in Nepal is 3.52 million tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 185,000 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 230,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 230,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 240,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 185,000 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1965 | 286,000 tonnes | +54.6% |
| 1966 | 277,000 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 300,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 245,300 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1969 | 249,700 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 263,200 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 272,491 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 293,368 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 293,503 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 304,191 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 307,483 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 313,509 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 270,025 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1978 | 271,870 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 278,790 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 278,400 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 280,540 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 321,100 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 372,970 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 383,080 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 420,160 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 356,720 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 395,110 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 566,950 tonnes | +43.5% |
| 1989 | 640,910 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 671,810 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 738,030 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 732,860 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 733,300 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 784,913 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 838,932 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 898,350 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 997,000 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 934,880 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 1.31 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 1.47 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 1.53 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.64 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 1.74 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.97 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 1.94 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.05 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 2.42 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 2.52 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.51 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.58 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.69 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2.82 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 2.59 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 2.81 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 2.69 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.09 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 3.11 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.13 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.33 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 3.41 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 3.49 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 3.52 million tonnes | +1.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 3.52 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422,111 tonnes, 8.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 3.52 million tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.52 million tonnes, 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 tonnes | 286,000 tonnes |
| 1988 | +43.5% | 395,110 tonnes | 566,950 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 249,222 tonnes | 185,000 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 286,843 tonnes | 263,200 tonnes | 313,509 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 401,594 tonnes | 278,400 tonnes | 640,910 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 842,130 tonnes | 671,810 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | 3.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 million tonnes | 3.13 million tonnes | 3.52 million tonnes | 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 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 potato production recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 185,000 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.