> In 2024 Nepal produced 180,076 t of chicken meat, the 60th largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 317%.

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# Chicken meat production in Nepal

In 2024 Nepal produced 180,076 t of chicken meat, the 60th largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 317%. The record was 255,001 t in 2020.

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Production, 2024180,076 t
World rank60 of 189
10-year change+317%
Record255,001 t2020

## Chicken meat in Nepal, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Nepal compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.14%0.04% in 2014
kg per person6.07world 15.7
10-year change+317%world +27%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 58 | [Panama](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/panama/) | 198,284 | 0.15% |
| 59 | [Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/iraq/) | 190,000 | 0.15% |
| 60 | **Nepal** | 180,076 | 0.14% |
| 61 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/uzbekistan/) | 174,100 | 0.14% |
| 62 | [Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/sweden/) | 173,950 | 0.14% |

[Full ranking of 189 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/)

### Map of world production of chicken meat

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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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 180,076 | −10% |
| 2023 | 200,658 | −2.1% |
| 2022 | 204,923 | −9.7% |
| 2021 | 226,959 | −11% |
| 2020 | 255,001 | +305% |
| 2019 | 62,899 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 60,122 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 57,268 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 55,041 | +21% |
| 2015 | 45,458 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 43,133 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 42,810 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 40,346 | +12% |
| 2011 | 36,085 | +118% |
| 2010 | 16,527 | −0.8% |
| 2009 | 16,662 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 16,632 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 16,126 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 15,605 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 15,461 | −2.6% |
| 2004 | 15,881 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 14,756 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 14,118 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 13,259 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 12,659 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 12,146 | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 11,400 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 10,671 | +10% |
| 1996 | 9,700 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 9,396 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 9,291 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 9,195 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 9,119 | −0.2% |
| 1991 | 9,138 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 8,861 | +41% |
| 1989 | 6,295 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 6,072 | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 5,674 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 5,542 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 5,299 | −0.0% |
| 1984 | 5,300 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 5,250 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 5,200 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,200 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 5,150 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 5,100 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 4,900 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 4,800 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 4,700 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 4,600 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 4,500 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,500 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 4,400 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 4,300 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 4,200 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 4,100 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,000 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 3,800 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,800 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 3,700 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,700 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 3,600 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 3,500 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of chicken meat in Nepal?

Nepal produced 180,076 t in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Nepal ranked 60th of 189 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 15.7% of the world total.

### How has the production of chicken meat in Nepal changed?

It rose by 317% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. The record was 255,001 t in 2020.

### 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/russia/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/india/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/indonesia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/mexico/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/egypt/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/turkey/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/japan/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/poland/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/pakistan/)
[All countries producing chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/)

## Other products of Nepal

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/nepal/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/nepal/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/nepal/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/nepal/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/nepal/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/nepal/)[Buffalo milk](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-milk/nepal/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/nepal/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/nepal/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/nepal/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/nepal/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/nepal/)
[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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