Potato production in Nepal
Nepal: Potato production was 3.52 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 22nd out of 159 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.
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 |
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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 22nd out of 159 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.