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
61st
of 198 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

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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 61st of 198 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 60 Iraq 190,000 tonnes compare
  4. 63 Sweden 178,090 tonnes compare
  5. 64 Uzbekistan 174,100 tonnes compare

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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 61st out of 198 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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About this data

Indicator
Poultry production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,571 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Expressed in tonnes.