Poultry production in Nepal
Nepal: Poultry production was 181,271 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 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
| 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 |
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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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Expressed in tonnes.