Poultry production in Nepal
Nepal: Poultry production was 181,271 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
181,271 tonnes
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
62nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
255,388 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
3,506 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry 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
In 2024, poultry production in Nepal stood at 181,271 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 318.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Nepal peaked at 255,388 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,506 tonnes, in 1961.
Nepal ranks 62nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,506 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,606 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 3,706 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 3,706 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,806 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 3,806 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,006 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 4,006 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,106 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 4,206 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 4,315 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 4,420 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 4,520 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 4,530 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 4,630 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 4,745 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 4,860 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 4,975 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 5,195 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 5,260 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 5,320 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 5,335 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 5,405 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 5,470 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 5,482 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 5,730 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 5,877 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 6,289 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 6,524 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 9,110 tonnes | +39.6% |
| 1991 | 9,392 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 9,387 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 9,463 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 9,561 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 9,676 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 9,990 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 10,962 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 11,692 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 12,440 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 12,955 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 13,546 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 14,399 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 15,026 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 16,104 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 15,698 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 15,835 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 16,359 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 16,861 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 16,888 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 16,752 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 36,303 tonnes | +116.7% |
| 2012 | 40,563 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 43,027 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 43,360 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 45,690 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 55,278 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 57,509 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 60,402 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 63,251 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 255,388 tonnes | +303.8% |
| 2021 | 227,401 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 205,519 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 202,013 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 181,271 tonnes | -10.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 181,271 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,434 tonnes, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 181,271 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 258,562 tonnes, 70% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +303.8% | 63,251 tonnes | 255,388 tonnes |
| 2011 | +116.7% | 16,752 tonnes | 36,303 tonnes |
| 1990 | +39.6% | 6,524 tonnes | 9,110 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,806 tonnes | 3,506 tonnes | 4,106 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,640 tonnes | 4,206 tonnes | 5,195 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,669 tonnes | 5,260 tonnes | 6,524 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,167 tonnes | 9,110 tonnes | 12,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,367 tonnes | 12,955 tonnes | 16,888 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,214 tonnes | 16,752 tonnes | 63,251 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 214,318 tonnes | 181,271 tonnes | 255,388 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 poultry production in Nepal?
- Poultry production in Nepal was 181,271 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 poultry production recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 255,388 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,506 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for poultry production?
- Nepal ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 318.1%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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