Wheat production in Nepal
Nepal: Wheat production was 2.04 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat 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
Nepal recorded 2.04 million tonnes for wheat production in 2024.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Nepal peaked at 2.19 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 126,000 tonnes, in 1965.
Nepal ranks 39th of 125 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 | 157,646 tonnes | 126,000 tonnes | 232,780 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 320,828 tonnes | 193,360 tonnes | 415,230 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 614,085 tonnes | 439,990 tonnes | 830,050 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 920,296 tonnes | 761,960 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.12 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Nepal?
- Wheat production in Nepal was 2.04 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 wheat production recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,000 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Nepal rank for wheat production?
- Nepal ranks 39th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Wheat production is measured in tonnes.