All meat production in Nepal
In 2024 Nepal produced 447,767 t of all meat, the 75th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 50%. The record was 552,156 t in 2020.
- Production, 2024
- 447,767 t
- World rank
- 75 of 194
- 10-year change
- +50%
- Record
- 552,156 t
- 2020
All meat in Nepal, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Nepal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.12%
- 0.09% in 2014
- kg per person
- 15.1
- world 45.8
- 10-year change
- +50%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Yemen | 453,607 | 0.12% |
| 74 | Tajikistan | 452,315 | 0.12% |
| 75 | Nepal | 447,767 | 0.12% |
| 76 | Côte d'Ivoire | 441,064 | 0.12% |
| 77 | Greece | 429,399 | 0.11% |
Map of world production of meat
Share of the world total; Nepal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 447,767 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 430,085 | −16% |
| 2022 | 512,789 | −1.5% |
| 2021 | 520,742 | −5.7% |
| 2020 | 552,156 | +55% |
| 2019 | 357,081 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 347,352 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 332,544 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 322,059 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 303,401 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 298,244 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 295,167 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 287,930 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 277,625 | +12% |
| 2010 | 248,573 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 241,690 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 233,897 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 227,105 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 219,205 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 214,817 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 208,412 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 203,899 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 199,345 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 194,258 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 189,160 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 185,034 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 180,675 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 174,268 | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 161,520 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 158,748 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 154,343 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 149,893 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 148,695 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 147,347 | −21% |
| 1990 | 186,521 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 181,856 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 178,788 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 172,625 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 170,122 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 166,456 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 162,260 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 157,850 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 152,540 | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 139,015 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 127,450 | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 118,705 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 114,935 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 110,760 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 105,265 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 101,015 | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 95,335 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 91,305 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 88,255 | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 84,240 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 80,626 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 78,061 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 75,806 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 73,681 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 70,746 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 70,478 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 68,706 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 67,581 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 64,296 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 62,451 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of meat in Nepal?
Nepal produced 447,767 t in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nepal rank in the world for production of meat?
Nepal ranked 75th of 194 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 26.2% of the world total.
How has the production of meat in Nepal changed?
It rose by 50% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 552,156 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
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.