Cabbages production in Nepal
In 2024 Nepal produced 13,973 t of cabbages, the 102nd largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 67%. The record was 14,712 t in 2023. Area harvested: 515 ha, yield 27.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 13,973 t
- World rank
- 102 of 146
- 10-year change
- +67%
- Record
- 14,712 t
- 2023
Cabbages in Nepal, 1999–2024 (tonnes)
Nepal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 27.1
- world 30.6 (−11%)
- kg per person
- 0.47
- world 9.25
- 10-year change
- +67%
- world +5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Georgia | 17,200 | 0.02% |
| 101 | Mauritius | 14,042 | 0.02% |
| 102 | Nepal | 13,973 | 0.02% |
| 103 | Guyana | 13,346 | 0.02% |
| 104 | Ecuador | 12,145 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of cabbages
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 | 13,973 | −5.0% | 515 | 27.13 |
| 2023 | 14,712 | +5.1% | 543 | 27.09 |
| 2022 | 14,000 | +17% | 518 | 27.03 |
| 2021 | 12,000 | +5.0% | 444 | 27.03 |
| 2020 | 11,429 | +5.4% | 427 | 26.77 |
| 2019 | 10,839 | +17% | 405 | 26.76 |
| 2018 | 9,272 | +1.5% | 347 | 26.72 |
| 2017 | 9,134 | +4.8% | 342 | 26.71 |
| 2016 | 8,719 | −11% | 325 | 26.83 |
| 2015 | 9,776 | +17% | 362 | 27.01 |
| 2014 | 8,382 | +4.8% | 313 | 26.78 |
| 2013 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 300 | 26.67 |
| 2012 | 8,000 | +6.2% | 300 | 26.67 |
| 2011 | 7,535 | +6.4% | 299 | 25.20 |
| 2010 | 7,083 | +7.0% | 294 | 24.09 |
| 2009 | 6,618 | +10% | 293 | 22.59 |
| 2008 | 6,000 | +20% | 273 | 21.98 |
| 2007 | 5,000 | +25% | 227 | 22.03 |
| 2006 | 4,000 | +33% | 182 | 21.98 |
| 2005 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 136 | 22.06 |
| 2004 | 3,000 | +36% | 136 | 22.06 |
| 2003 | 2,200 | +100% | 100 | 22.00 |
| 2002 | 1,100 | 0.0% | 50 | 22.00 |
| 2001 | 1,100 | +100% | 50 | 22.00 |
| 2000 | 550 | +150% | 25 | 22.00 |
| 1999 | 220 | — | 10 | 22.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 6,730 t USD 739,000
- Exporter rank
- 35 of 115
- Imports
- 612 t USD 97,000
- Importer rank
- 83 of 164
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 cabbages in Nepal?
Nepal produced 13,973 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nepal rank in the world for production of cabbages?
Nepal ranked 102nd of 146 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 48.0% of the world total.
How has the production of cabbages in Nepal changed?
It rose by 67% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.8% for the world. The record was 14,712 t in 2023.
What is the yield of cabbages in Nepal?
27.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (13,973 t from 515 ha), against a world average of 30.6 t/ha.
Does Nepal export or import cabbages?
In 2024 Nepal reported exports of 6,730 t (USD 739,000) and imports of 612 t (USD 97,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Nepal is imputed by FAO. 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.