Soybean production in Nepal
Nepal: Soybean production was 28,520 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28,520 tonnes
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
58th
of 116 countries
All-time high
36,672 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
2,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean 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 soybean production in Nepal is 28,520 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,000 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,500 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 3,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,500 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 4,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6,200 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1985 | 7,300 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 8,100 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 10,100 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1988 | 11,700 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 12,700 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 12,840 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 12,730 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 11,430 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 11,750 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 11,213 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 14,090 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 13,710 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 14,420 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 15,533 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 17,820 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 16,780 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 17,470 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 18,022 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 18,681 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 19,363 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 19,820 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 20,580 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 20,961 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 21,003 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 21,456 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 22,041 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 28,318 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 28,270 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 29,221 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 28,237 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 28,319 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 28,917 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 29,062 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 27,681 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 31,567 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 34,544 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 30,648 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 35,138 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 36,672 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 28,520 tonnes | -22.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 28,520 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629 tonnes, 80% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 28,520 tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 28,520 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 28,318 tonnes |
| 1995 | +25.7% | 11,213 tonnes | 14,090 tonnes |
| 1964 | +25.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,556 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,400 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,610 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 12,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,554 tonnes | 11,213 tonnes | 17,820 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,414 tonnes | 16,780 tonnes | 21,456 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,163 tonnes | 22,041 tonnes | 31,567 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,104 tonnes | 28,520 tonnes | 36,672 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 soybean production in Nepal?
- Soybean production in Nepal was 28,520 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 soybean production recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 36,672 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.