Soybean production in Nepal
Nepal: Soybean production was 28,520 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soybean production in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybean production in Nepal is 28,520, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 22.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Nepal peaked at 36,672 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,000, in 1961.
Nepal ranks 58th of 116 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.
Soybean production in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,500 | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,500 | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,000 | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,500 | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 4,500 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,500 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,500 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,500 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5,000 | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6,200 | +24.0% |
| 1985 | 7,300 | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 8,100 | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 10,100 | +24.7% |
| 1988 | 11,700 | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 12,700 | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 12,840 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 12,730 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 11,430 | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 11,750 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 11,213 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 14,090 | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 13,710 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 14,420 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 15,533 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 17,820 | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 16,780 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 17,470 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 18,022 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 18,681 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 19,363 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 19,820 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 20,580 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 20,961 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 21,003 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 21,456 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 22,041 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 28,318 | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 28,270 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 29,221 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 28,237 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 28,319 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 28,917 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 29,062 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 27,681 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 31,567 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 34,544 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 30,648 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 35,138 | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 36,672 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 28,520 | -22.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 28,520 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629, 80% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 28,520 is above the median for South Asia, which is 28,520, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +28.5% | 22,041 | 28,318 |
| 1995 | +25.7% | 11,213 | 14,090 |
| 1964 | +25.0% | 2,000 | 2,500 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,556 | 2,000 | 3,500 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,400 | 3,500 | 5,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,610 | 5,000 | 12,700 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,554 | 11,213 | 17,820 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,414 | 16,780 | 21,456 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,163 | 22,041 | 31,567 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,104 | 28,520 | 36,672 | 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 soybean production in Nepal?
- Soybean production in Nepal was 28,520 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 36,672 in 2023.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for soybean production?
- Nepal ranks 58th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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