Sugar cane production in Nepal
Nepal: Sugar cane production was 2.76 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sugar cane 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 sugar cane production in Nepal is 2.76 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Nepal peaked at 4.35 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 93,000 tonnes, in 1962.
Nepal ranks 40th of 110 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 | 150,913 tonnes | 93,000 tonnes | 192,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 278,138 tonnes | 215,700 tonnes | 387,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 588,060 tonnes | 385,070 tonnes | 903,010 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 million tonnes | 988,300 tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.35 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | 4.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.13 million tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | 3.40 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 37 Madagascar 3.16 million tonnes compare
- 38 Malawi 2.97 million tonnes compare
- 39 Bangladesh 2.93 million tonnes compare
- 41 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.51 million tonnes compare
- 42 Mauritius 2.20 million tonnes compare
- 43 Cote d'Ivoire 2.16 million tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar cane production in Nepal?
- Sugar cane production in Nepal was 2.76 million 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 sugar cane production recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Nepal rank for sugar cane production?
- Nepal ranks 40th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 Sugar cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.