> In 2024 Nepal produced 24,931 t of barley, the 79th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 28%.

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# Barley production in Nepal

In 2024 Nepal produced 24,931 t of barley, the 79th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 28%. The record was 41,340 t in 1996. Area harvested: 18,599 ha, yield 1.3 t/ha.

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Production, 202424,931 t
World rank79 of 100
10-year change−28%
Record41,340 t1996

## Barley in Nepal, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Nepal compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.02% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.3world 3.2 (−58%)
kg per person0.84world 17.4
10-year change−28%world −1.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 77 | [Luxembourg](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/luxembourg/) | 32,920 | 0.02% |
| 78 | [Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/yemen/) | 30,000 | 0.02% |
| 79 | **Nepal** | 24,931 | 0.02% |
| 80 | [Albania](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/albania/) | 23,792 | 0.02% |
| 81 | [Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/lebanon/) | 20,000 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 100 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/)

### Map of world production of barley

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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 | 24,931 | −3.8% | 18,599 | 1.34 |
| 2023 | 25,912 | −19% | 17,536 | 1.48 |
| 2022 | 32,156 | +9.3% | 23,134 | 1.39 |
| 2021 | 29,433 | −5.5% | 21,862 | 1.35 |
| 2020 | 31,147 | +2.0% | 24,404 | 1.28 |
| 2019 | 30,550 | +0.1% | 24,409 | 1.25 |
| 2018 | 30,510 | 0.0% | 24,648 | 1.24 |
| 2017 | 30,510 | −7.0% | 27,370 | 1.11 |
| 2016 | 32,801 | −12% | 28,361 | 1.16 |
| 2015 | 37,354 | +7.3% | 28,053 | 1.33 |
| 2014 | 34,824 | +3.1% | 28,173 | 1.24 |
| 2013 | 33,782 | −3.0% | 29,598 | 1.14 |
| 2012 | 34,830 | +15% | 27,966 | 1.25 |
| 2011 | 30,240 | +9.6% | 28,461 | 1.06 |
| 2010 | 27,587 | +19% | 26,600 | 1.04 |
| 2009 | 23,224 | −17% | 25,817 | 0.90 |
| 2008 | 28,082 | −0.7% | 26,106 | 1.08 |
| 2007 | 28,293 | +1.8% | 26,580 | 1.06 |
| 2006 | 27,786 | −5.3% | 26,227 | 1.06 |
| 2005 | 29,341 | −4.3% | 26,428 | 1.11 |
| 2004 | 30,670 | −3.3% | 27,467 | 1.12 |
| 2003 | 31,711 | +3.0% | 27,555 | 1.15 |
| 2002 | 30,790 | +1.0% | 27,722 | 1.11 |
| 2001 | 30,488 | −1.1% | 28,194 | 1.08 |
| 2000 | 30,817 | −3.4% | 28,196 | 1.09 |
| 1999 | 31,898 | −14% | 31,843 | 1.00 |
| 1998 | 36,950 | −4.4% | 36,850 | 1.00 |
| 1997 | 38,660 | −6.5% | 35,000 | 1.10 |
| 1996 | 41,340 | +38% | 39,400 | 1.05 |
| 1995 | 30,000 | +3.4% | 31,000 | 0.97 |
| 1994 | 29,000 | +5.0% | 30,000 | 0.97 |
| 1993 | 27,610 | −0.1% | 29,680 | 0.93 |
| 1992 | 27,640 | −0.7% | 29,660 | 0.93 |
| 1991 | 27,840 | +1.6% | 29,610 | 0.94 |
| 1990 | 27,390 | +1.4% | 29,540 | 0.93 |
| 1989 | 27,020 | +11% | 29,450 | 0.92 |
| 1988 | 24,290 | −1.5% | 29,110 | 0.83 |
| 1987 | 24,670 | +5.3% | 28,560 | 0.86 |
| 1986 | 23,430 | −0.1% | 29,320 | 0.80 |
| 1985 | 23,460 | +5.3% | 27,390 | 0.86 |
| 1984 | 22,270 | +5.2% | 24,830 | 0.90 |
| 1983 | 21,160 | −9.3% | 24,340 | 0.87 |
| 1982 | 23,320 | +1.3% | 27,020 | 0.86 |
| 1981 | 23,030 | −1.1% | 26,680 | 0.86 |
| 1980 | 23,290 | +2.6% | 26,020 | 0.90 |
| 1979 | 22,690 | +1.1% | 26,160 | 0.87 |
| 1978 | 22,450 | +9.0% | 25,500 | 0.88 |
| 1977 | 20,595 | −17% | 24,869 | 0.83 |
| 1976 | 24,667 | −3.6% | 26,478 | 0.93 |
| 1975 | 25,599 | −0.1% | 27,530 | 0.93 |
| 1974 | 25,626 | +3.3% | 27,549 | 0.93 |
| 1973 | 24,815 | −2.5% | 27,127 | 0.91 |
| 1972 | 25,459 | +0.6% | 27,522 | 0.93 |
| 1971 | 25,301 | +3.7% | 27,296 | 0.93 |
| 1970 | 24,400 | +4.3% | 26,300 | 0.93 |
| 1969 | 23,400 | +3.5% | 25,600 | 0.91 |
| 1968 | 22,600 | −19% | 24,900 | 0.91 |
| 1967 | 28,000 | 0.0% | 26,700 | 1.05 |
| 1966 | 28,000 | +7.7% | 26,700 | 1.05 |
| 1965 | 26,000 | +8.3% | 24,000 | 1.08 |
| 1964 | 24,000 | +9.1% | 22,000 | 1.09 |
| 1963 | 22,000 | +10% | 20,500 | 1.07 |
| 1962 | 20,000 | +11% | 19,500 | 1.03 |
| 1961 | 18,000 | — | 17,000 | 1.06 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports895 t USD 288,000
Importer rank87 of 132
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/barley/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of barley in Nepal?

Nepal produced 24,931 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Nepal ranked 79th of 100 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 11.7% of the world total.

### How has the production of barley in Nepal changed?

It fell by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −1.7% for the world. The record was 41,340 t in 1996.

### What is the yield of barley in Nepal?

1.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (24,931 t from 18,599 ha), against a world average of 3.2 t/ha.

### Does Nepal export or import barley?

In 2024 Nepal reported no exports and imports of 895 t (USD 288,000), 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

[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/russia/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/australia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/germany/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/france/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/canada/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/turkey/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/spain/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/united-kingdom/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/ukraine/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/argentina/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/iran/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/kazakhstan/)
[All countries producing barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/)

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[Agricultural production in Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/country/nepal/)

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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