Coconut oil production in Nepal
In 2023 Nepal produced 763 t of coconut oil, the 39th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). The record was 2,091 t in 1983.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 763 t
- World rank
- 39 of 64
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 2,091 t
- 1983
Coconut oil in Nepal, 1983–2023 (tonnes)
Nepal compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1,323 | 0.04% |
| 38 | Benin | 1,209 | 0.04% |
| 39 | Nepal | 763 | 0.02% |
| 40 | Honduras | 589 | 0.02% |
| 41 | Cameroon | 558 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of coconut oil
Share of the world total; Nepal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 763 | +10,800% |
| 2022 | 7 | −86% |
| 2021 | 49 | −11% |
| 2020 | 55 | −13% |
| 2019 | 63 | −94% |
| 2018 | 1,061 | +2,931% |
| 2017 | 35 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | −100% |
| 2014 | 15 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | −100% |
| 2011 | 1 | −98% |
| 2010 | 55 | +1,275% |
| 2009 | 4 | −99% |
| 2008 | 789 | −6.5% |
| 2007 | 844 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 826 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 797 | +23% |
| 2004 | 647 | +234% |
| 2003 | 194 | −67% |
| 2002 | 595 | +113% |
| 2001 | 279 | +800% |
| 2000 | 31 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 31 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | −100% |
| 1992 | 93 | +675% |
| 1991 | 12 | −79% |
| 1990 | 58 | −68% |
| 1989 | 181 | −2.7% |
| 1988 | 186 | −70% |
| 1987 | 620 | +254% |
| 1986 | 175 | +124% |
| 1985 | 78 | −89% |
| 1984 | 689 | −67% |
| 1983 | 2,091 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 382 t USD 1.9 m
- Importer rank
- 88 of 173
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 coconut oil in Nepal?
Nepal produced 763 t in 2023, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nepal rank in the world for production of coconut oil?
Nepal ranked 39th of 64 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Philippines with 38.8% of the world total.
Does Nepal export or import coconut oil?
In 2024 Nepal reported no exports and imports of 382 t (USD 1.9 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; the 2023 figure for Nepal is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.