> In 2024 Nepal produced 14,781 t of areca nuts, the 8th largest in the world (0.63% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 269%.

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# Areca nuts production in Nepal

In 2024 Nepal produced 14,781 t of areca nuts, the 8th largest in the world (0.63% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 269%. The record was 15,665 t in 2022. Area harvested: 4,081 ha, yield 3.6 t/ha.

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Production, 202414,781 t
World rank8 of 11
10-year change+269%
Record15,665 t2022

## Areca nuts in Nepal, 1990–2024 (tonnes)

## Nepal compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.63%0.32% in 2014
Yield, t/ha3.6world 1.8 (+105%)
kg per person0.50world 0.29
10-year change+269%world +84%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | [Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/sri-lanka/) | 70,866 | 3.0% |
| 7 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/thailand/) | 38,273 | 1.6% |
| 8 | **Nepal** | 14,781 | 0.63% |
| 9 | [Bhutan](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/bhutan/) | 14,405 | 0.62% |
| 10 | [Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/malaysia/) | 24 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 11 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/)

### Map of world production of areca nuts

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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 | 14,781 | +0.8% | 4,081 | 3.62 |
| 2023 | 14,657 | −6.4% | 4,030 | 3.64 |
| 2022 | 15,665 | +7.4% | 4,041 | 3.88 |
| 2021 | 14,584 | +66% | 4,011 | 3.64 |
| 2020 | 8,782 | +58% | 2,653 | 3.31 |
| 2019 | 5,542 | −60% | 1,737 | 3.19 |
| 2018 | 13,905 | −3.4% | 3,946 | 3.52 |
| 2017 | 14,390 | +1.2% | 3,918 | 3.67 |
| 2016 | 14,225 | +3.9% | 3,905 | 3.64 |
| 2015 | 13,689 | +242% | 3,907 | 3.50 |
| 2014 | 4,008 | −65% | 4,571 | 0.88 |
| 2013 | 11,560 | +26% | 3,455 | 3.35 |
| 2012 | 9,188 | +21% | 3,459 | 2.66 |
| 2011 | 7,620 | +79% | 2,698 | 2.82 |
| 2010 | 4,266 | +7.3% | 2,264 | 1.88 |
| 2009 | 3,977 | +0.1% | 2,098 | 1.90 |
| 2008 | 3,972 | +1.3% | 2,084 | 1.91 |
| 2007 | 3,922 | +1.5% | 2,054 | 1.91 |
| 2006 | 3,864 | +1.3% | 2,024 | 1.91 |
| 2005 | 3,816 | +1.3% | 1,999 | 1.91 |
| 2004 | 3,768 | +4.7% | 1,974 | 1.91 |
| 2003 | 3,600 | +2.9% | 1,900 | 1.89 |
| 2002 | 3,500 | +2.9% | 1,850 | 1.89 |
| 2001 | 3,400 | +3.0% | 1,800 | 1.89 |
| 2000 | 3,300 | +3.1% | 1,750 | 1.89 |
| 1999 | 3,200 | +3.2% | 1,700 | 1.88 |
| 1998 | 3,100 | +3.3% | 1,600 | 1.94 |
| 1997 | 3,000 | +3.4% | 1,550 | 1.94 |
| 1996 | 2,900 | +3.6% | 1,500 | 1.93 |
| 1995 | 2,800 | +3.7% | 1,450 | 1.93 |
| 1994 | 2,700 | +3.8% | 1,400 | 1.93 |
| 1993 | 2,600 | +4.0% | 1,350 | 1.93 |
| 1992 | 2,500 | +4.2% | 1,300 | 1.92 |
| 1991 | 2,400 | +4.3% | 1,250 | 1.92 |
| 1990 | 2,300 | — | 1,200 | 1.92 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports8 t USD 17,000
Exporter rank53 of 76
Imports3,514 t USD 4.5 m
Importer rank17 of 128
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](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of areca nuts in Nepal?

Nepal produced 14,781 t in 2024, 0.63% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Nepal rank in the world for production of areca nuts?

Nepal ranked 8th of 11 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 60.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of areca nuts in Nepal changed?

It rose by 269% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +84% for the world. The record was 15,665 t in 2022.

### What is the yield of areca nuts in Nepal?

3.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (14,781 t from 4,081 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.

### Does Nepal export or import areca nuts?

In 2024 Nepal reported exports of 8 t (USD 17,000) and imports of 3,514 t (USD 4.5 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/india/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/bangladesh/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/myanmar/)[Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/taiwan/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/indonesia/)[Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/sri-lanka/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/thailand/)[Bhutan](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/bhutan/)[Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/malaysia/)[Maldives](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/maldives/)
[All countries producing areca nuts](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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