Maize production in Nepal
In 2024 Nepal produced 3.2 million t of maize, the 36th largest in the world (0.26% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 40%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 916,044 ha, yield 3.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 3.2 million t
- World rank
- 36 of 162
- 10-year change
- +40%
- Record
- 3.2 million t
- 2024
Maize in Nepal, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Nepal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.26%
- 0.22% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.5
- world 5.8 (−40%)
- kg per person
- 108
- world 149
- 10-year change
- +40%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Spain | 3,500,060 | 0.29% |
| 35 | Angola | 3,352,459 | 0.28% |
| 36 | Nepal | 3,193,869 | 0.26% |
| 37 | Malawi | 3,000,000 | 0.25% |
| 38 | Venezuela | 2,832,022 | 0.23% |
Map of world production of maize
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 | 3,193,869 | +7.3% | 916,044 | 3.49 |
| 2023 | 2,976,490 | −4.2% | 940,256 | 3.17 |
| 2022 | 3,106,397 | +3.6% | 985,565 | 3.15 |
| 2021 | 2,997,733 | +5.7% | 979,776 | 3.06 |
| 2020 | 2,835,674 | +6.9% | 957,650 | 2.96 |
| 2019 | 2,653,243 | +2.2% | 940,886 | 2.82 |
| 2018 | 2,596,844 | +13% | 954,158 | 2.72 |
| 2017 | 2,300,121 | +3.1% | 900,288 | 2.55 |
| 2016 | 2,231,517 | +4.0% | 891,583 | 2.50 |
| 2015 | 2,145,291 | −6.0% | 882,395 | 2.43 |
| 2014 | 2,283,222 | +14% | 928,761 | 2.46 |
| 2013 | 1,999,010 | −8.3% | 849,635 | 2.35 |
| 2012 | 2,179,414 | +5.4% | 871,387 | 2.50 |
| 2011 | 2,067,522 | +11% | 906,253 | 2.28 |
| 2010 | 1,855,184 | −3.9% | 875,660 | 2.12 |
| 2009 | 1,930,669 | +2.8% | 875,428 | 2.21 |
| 2008 | 1,878,648 | +3.2% | 870,166 | 2.16 |
| 2007 | 1,819,925 | +4.9% | 870,401 | 2.09 |
| 2006 | 1,734,417 | +1.1% | 850,947 | 2.04 |
| 2005 | 1,716,042 | +7.9% | 849,892 | 2.02 |
| 2004 | 1,590,097 | +1.3% | 834,285 | 1.91 |
| 2003 | 1,569,140 | +3.9% | 836,190 | 1.88 |
| 2002 | 1,510,770 | +1.8% | 825,980 | 1.83 |
| 2001 | 1,484,112 | +4.9% | 824,525 | 1.80 |
| 2000 | 1,414,850 | +5.1% | 819,010 | 1.73 |
| 1999 | 1,345,910 | −1.6% | 802,290 | 1.68 |
| 1998 | 1,367,330 | +3.8% | 799,060 | 1.71 |
| 1997 | 1,316,840 | −1.1% | 794,000 | 1.66 |
| 1996 | 1,331,060 | +2.2% | 793,720 | 1.68 |
| 1995 | 1,302,120 | +2.3% | 791,700 | 1.64 |
| 1994 | 1,273,000 | +5.2% | 771,410 | 1.65 |
| 1993 | 1,210,000 | −6.2% | 757,000 | 1.60 |
| 1992 | 1,290,500 | +7.1% | 775,220 | 1.66 |
| 1991 | 1,204,710 | −2.1% | 754,090 | 1.60 |
| 1990 | 1,230,950 | +2.5% | 757,710 | 1.62 |
| 1989 | 1,200,990 | +12% | 751,170 | 1.60 |
| 1988 | 1,071,610 | +19% | 721,870 | 1.48 |
| 1987 | 901,500 | +3.8% | 673,810 | 1.34 |
| 1986 | 868,350 | −0.6% | 626,710 | 1.39 |
| 1985 | 873,750 | +6.6% | 614,680 | 1.42 |
| 1984 | 819,850 | +7.7% | 578,720 | 1.42 |
| 1983 | 761,110 | +6.0% | 503,770 | 1.51 |
| 1982 | 718,240 | −4.4% | 510,770 | 1.41 |
| 1981 | 751,520 | +1.2% | 475,490 | 1.58 |
| 1980 | 742,940 | +29% | 457,450 | 1.62 |
| 1979 | 575,910 | −22% | 432,340 | 1.33 |
| 1978 | 742,590 | +0.3% | 454,140 | 1.64 |
| 1977 | 740,470 | −7.1% | 444,980 | 1.66 |
| 1976 | 797,339 | +6.6% | 445,350 | 1.79 |
| 1975 | 747,810 | −9.5% | 452,520 | 1.65 |
| 1974 | 826,653 | +1.6% | 458,027 | 1.80 |
| 1973 | 813,583 | −1.0% | 453,312 | 1.79 |
| 1972 | 822,003 | +8.3% | 445,533 | 1.84 |
| 1971 | 758,727 | −9.0% | 438,622 | 1.73 |
| 1970 | 833,318 | +4.8% | 445,750 | 1.87 |
| 1969 | 794,900 | +3.9% | 432,900 | 1.84 |
| 1968 | 764,700 | +2.6% | 421,500 | 1.81 |
| 1967 | 745,600 | −9.5% | 412,000 | 1.81 |
| 1966 | 824,025 | −3.7% | 450,000 | 1.83 |
| 1965 | 856,000 | +0.2% | 451,000 | 1.90 |
| 1964 | 854,000 | +0.6% | 437,000 | 1.95 |
| 1963 | 849,000 | +0.7% | 434,000 | 1.96 |
| 1962 | 842,705 | −0.0% | 431,000 | 1.96 |
| 1961 | 843,000 | — | 432,000 | 1.95 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 61 t USD 17,000
- Exporter rank
- 109 of 137
- Imports
- 360,676 t USD 134 m
- Importer rank
- 54 of 190
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 maize in Nepal?
Nepal produced 3.2 million t in 2024, 0.26% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nepal rank in the world for production of maize?
Nepal ranked 36th of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.
How has the production of maize in Nepal changed?
It rose by 40% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of maize in Nepal?
3.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.2 million t from 916,044 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Nepal export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Nepal reported exports of 61 t (USD 17,000) and imports of 360,676 t (USD 134 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
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.