Apples production in Nepal
In 2024 Nepal produced 54,506 t of apples, the 60th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 52%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 6,285 ha, yield 8.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 54,506 t
- World rank
- 60 of 93
- 10-year change
- +52%
- Record
- 54,506 t
- 2024
Apples in Nepal, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Nepal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.7
- world 20.9 (−58%)
- kg per person
- 1.84
- world 12.0
- 10-year change
- +52%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | Turkmenistan | 65,525 | 0.07% |
| 59 | Lithuania | 61,390 | 0.06% |
| 60 | Nepal | 54,506 | 0.06% |
| 61 | Slovenia | 50,650 | 0.05% |
| 62 | El Salvador | 44,629 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of apples
Share of the world total; Nepal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54,506 | +3.3% | 6,285 | 8.67 |
| 2023 | 52,784 | +5.6% | 6,199 | 8.51 |
| 2022 | 49,989 | +4.4% | 5,807 | 8.61 |
| 2021 | 47,865 | +5.9% | 5,815 | 8.23 |
| 2020 | 45,205 | +44% | 5,514 | 8.20 |
| 2019 | 31,386 | +8.6% | 4,349 | 7.22 |
| 2018 | 28,895 | +46% | 4,133 | 6.99 |
| 2017 | 19,850 | −52% | 3,707 | 5.35 |
| 2016 | 41,011 | −5.7% | 5,625 | 7.29 |
| 2015 | 43,502 | +21% | 5,600 | 7.77 |
| 2014 | 35,921 | −16% | 5,141 | 6.99 |
| 2013 | 42,814 | −13% | 5,063 | 8.46 |
| 2012 | 48,946 | +15% | 5,674 | 8.63 |
| 2011 | 42,704 | +2.3% | 5,048 | 8.46 |
| 2010 | 41,754 | +6.7% | 4,510 | 9.26 |
| 2009 | 39,134 | +7.5% | 4,240 | 9.23 |
| 2008 | 36,396 | +5.4% | 4,003 | 9.09 |
| 2007 | 34,546 | +3.6% | 3,856 | 8.96 |
| 2006 | 33,336 | −5.1% | 3,757 | 8.87 |
| 2005 | 35,130 | +3.2% | 3,660 | 9.60 |
| 2004 | 34,036 | +3.0% | 3,558 | 9.57 |
| 2003 | 33,050 | +2.3% | 3,458 | 9.56 |
| 2002 | 32,307 | +1.0% | 3,389 | 9.53 |
| 2001 | 32,000 | +2.6% | 2,889 | 11.08 |
| 2000 | 31,197 | −14% | 2,789 | 11.19 |
| 1999 | 36,464 | +24% | 2,700 | 13.51 |
| 1998 | 29,345 | +15% | 2,550 | 11.51 |
| 1997 | 25,500 | +28% | 2,537 | 10.05 |
| 1996 | 20,000 | −38% | 2,460 | 8.13 |
| 1995 | 32,000 | +6.7% | 2,365 | 13.53 |
| 1994 | 30,000 | +3.4% | 2,274 | 13.19 |
| 1993 | 29,000 | −3.3% | 3,480 | 8.33 |
| 1992 | 30,000 | −12% | 3,660 | 8.20 |
| 1991 | 34,000 | +13% | 3,180 | 10.69 |
| 1990 | 30,000 | — | 3,060 | 9.80 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 78,769 t USD 88.2 m
- Importer rank
- 32 of 190
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of apples in Nepal?
Nepal produced 54,506 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nepal rank in the world for production of apples?
Nepal ranked 60th of 93 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 52.4% of the world total.
How has the production of apples in Nepal changed?
It rose by 52% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of apples in Nepal?
8.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (54,506 t from 6,285 ha), against a world average of 20.9 t/ha.
Does Nepal export or import apples?
In 2024 Nepal reported no exports and imports of 78,769 t (USD 88.2 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.