Wheat production in Nepal
Nepal: Wheat production was 2.04 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.04 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
40th
of 126 countries
All-time high
2.19 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
126,000 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 40th of 126 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.
Wheat production in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 135,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 138,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 137,578 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 138,500 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 126,000 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1966 | 147,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 159,000 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 204,957 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1969 | 232,780 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 264,670 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 193,360 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1972 | 223,194 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 312,494 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1974 | 308,389 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 330,815 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 387,007 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 361,853 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 411,270 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 415,230 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 439,990 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 477,190 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 525,930 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 656,630 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1984 | 633,700 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 533,720 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 598,000 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 701,040 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 744,600 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 830,050 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 854,960 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 835,970 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 761,960 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 765,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 898,892 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 914,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.01 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 1.07 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.00 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.26 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 1.34 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.39 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.44 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.39 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.52 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 1.57 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.34 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 1.56 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 1.75 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 1.85 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.73 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 1.88 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 1.98 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 1.74 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 1.88 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.95 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.01 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.19 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 2.13 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 2.14 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.10 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 2.04 million tonnes | -3.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2.04 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 158,943 tonnes, 12.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 40th out of 126 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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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.