Sugar cane production in Nepal

Nepal: Sugar cane production was 2.76 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.76 million tonnes
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
40th
of 110 countries
All-time high
4.35 million tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
93,000 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar cane 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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 37 Madagascar 3.16 million tonnes compare
  2. 38 Malawi 2.97 million tonnes compare
  3. 39 Bangladesh 2.93 million tonnes compare
  4. 41 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.51 million tonnes compare
  5. 42 Mauritius 2.20 million tonnes compare
  6. 43 Cote d'Ivoire 2.16 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 110 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Sugar cane 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
110 places, 6,454 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.