Apricots production in Nepal
In 2024 Nepal produced 1,715 t of apricots, the 51st largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.6%. The record was 2,767 t in 2016. Area harvested: 284 ha, yield 6.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1,715 t
- World rank
- 51 of 66
- 10-year change
- +4.6%
- Record
- 2,767 t
- 2016
Apricots in Nepal, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Nepal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.05% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 6.0
- world 7.0 (−14%)
- kg per person
- 0.06
- world 0.56
- 10-year change
- +4.6%
- world +38%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Portugal | 2,570 | 0.06% |
| 50 | New Zealand | 1,883 | 0.04% |
| 51 | Nepal | 1,715 | 0.04% |
| 52 | Yemen | 1,543 | 0.03% |
| 53 | Madagascar | 1,506 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of apricots
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 | 1,715 | +3.1% | 284 | 6.04 |
| 2023 | 1,663 | −25% | 282 | 5.90 |
| 2022 | 2,226 | +11% | 316 | 7.04 |
| 2021 | 2,009 | +13% | 310 | 6.48 |
| 2020 | 1,782 | −7.3% | 289 | 6.17 |
| 2019 | 1,923 | +5.7% | 305 | 6.30 |
| 2018 | 1,820 | +24% | 286 | 6.36 |
| 2017 | 1,466 | −47% | 242 | 6.06 |
| 2016 | 2,767 | +1.2% | 298 | 9.29 |
| 2015 | 2,735 | +67% | 294 | 9.30 |
| 2014 | 1,640 | −1.1% | 247 | 6.64 |
| 2013 | 1,658 | +12% | 253 | 6.55 |
| 2012 | 1,484 | +53% | 239 | 6.21 |
| 2011 | 971 | +22% | 163 | 5.96 |
| 2010 | 797 | +9.9% | 133 | 5.99 |
| 2009 | 725 | +28% | 115 | 6.30 |
| 2008 | 567 | 0.0% | 84 | 6.75 |
| 2007 | 567 | 0.0% | 84 | 6.75 |
| 2006 | 567 | 0.0% | 84 | 6.75 |
| 2005 | 567 | 0.0% | 84 | 6.75 |
| 2004 | 567 | +9.5% | 84 | 6.75 |
| 2003 | 518 | +9.5% | 78 | 6.64 |
| 2002 | 473 | −2.9% | 73 | 6.48 |
| 2001 | 487 | +8.9% | 72 | 6.76 |
| 2000 | 447 | −2.0% | 73 | 6.12 |
| 1999 | 456 | +7.3% | 67 | 6.81 |
| 1998 | 425 | +0.2% | 62 | 6.85 |
| 1997 | 424 | +18% | 65 | 6.52 |
| 1996 | 360 | −40% | 62 | 5.81 |
| 1995 | 600 | +12% | 60 | 10.00 |
| 1994 | 535 | +2.9% | 56 | 9.55 |
| 1993 | 520 | +4.0% | 87 | 5.98 |
| 1992 | 500 | −17% | 90 | 5.56 |
| 1991 | 606 | +52% | 101 | 6.00 |
| 1990 | 400 | — | 80 | 5.00 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of apricots in Nepal?
Nepal produced 1,715 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nepal rank in the world for production of apricots?
Nepal ranked 51st of 66 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Turkey with 27.6% of the world total.
How has the production of apricots in Nepal changed?
It rose by 4.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. The record was 2,767 t in 2016.
What is the yield of apricots in Nepal?
6.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,715 t from 284 ha), against a world average of 7.0 t/ha.
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.