Mustard seed production in Nepal
In 2024 Nepal produced 210,324 t of mustard seed, the largest total in the world (24.4% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 38%. The record was 230,050 t in 2022. Area harvested: 189,012 ha, yield 1.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 210,324 t
- World rank
- 1 of 16
- 10-year change
- +38%
- Record
- 230,050 t
- 2022
Mustard seed in Nepal, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Nepal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 24.4%
- 22.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.1
- world 1.0 (+13%)
- kg per person
- 7.09
- world 0.11
- 10-year change
- +38%
- world +26%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of mustard seed
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 | 210,324 | +0.9% | 189,012 | 1.11 |
| 2023 | 208,542 | −9.3% | 187,924 | 1.11 |
| 2022 | 230,050 | +4.4% | 201,176 | 1.14 |
| 2021 | 220,250 | +2.9% | 198,197 | 1.11 |
| 2020 | 214,055 | +2.1% | 196,121 | 1.09 |
| 2019 | 209,745 | +15% | 201,498 | 1.04 |
| 2018 | 182,917 | +15% | 173,288 | 1.06 |
| 2017 | 159,710 | −6.9% | 160,405 | 1.00 |
| 2016 | 171,499 | +11% | 169,769 | 1.01 |
| 2015 | 154,105 | +1.2% | 176,259 | 0.87 |
| 2014 | 152,263 | +6.5% | 173,254 | 0.88 |
| 2013 | 142,920 | −1.6% | 168,901 | 0.85 |
| 2012 | 145,173 | −18% | 171,950 | 0.84 |
| 2011 | 176,186 | +14% | 213,706 | 0.82 |
| 2010 | 155,050 | +14% | 198,540 | 0.78 |
| 2009 | 135,494 | +0.9% | 181,361 | 0.75 |
| 2008 | 134,286 | −1.0% | 180,328 | 0.74 |
| 2007 | 135,660 | −2.6% | 184,218 | 0.74 |
| 2006 | 139,322 | −1.9% | 188,062 | 0.74 |
| 2005 | 141,989 | +6.9% | 187,823 | 0.76 |
| 2004 | 132,865 | +6.4% | 186,741 | 0.71 |
| 2003 | 124,931 | −7.4% | 186,720 | 0.67 |
| 2002 | 134,950 | +2.0% | 187,820 | 0.72 |
| 2001 | 132,331 | +7.8% | 188,455 | 0.70 |
| 2000 | 122,751 | +2.5% | 189,629 | 0.65 |
| 1999 | 119,731 | +8.6% | 190,429 | 0.63 |
| 1998 | 110,226 | −7.6% | 179,216 | 0.62 |
| 1997 | 119,250 | +2.8% | 182,110 | 0.65 |
| 1996 | 115,990 | −0.3% | 185,000 | 0.63 |
| 1995 | 116,300 | +8.2% | 184,460 | 0.63 |
| 1994 | 107,535 | +15% | 177,486 | 0.61 |
| 1993 | 93,690 | +6.7% | 165,240 | 0.57 |
| 1992 | 87,840 | −4.7% | 154,570 | 0.57 |
| 1991 | 92,140 | −6.0% | 156,310 | 0.59 |
| 1990 | 98,060 | −1.1% | 153,660 | 0.64 |
| 1989 | 99,190 | +5.1% | 154,860 | 0.64 |
| 1988 | 94,370 | +14% | 151,490 | 0.62 |
| 1987 | 82,500 | +5.2% | 142,890 | 0.58 |
| 1986 | 78,390 | −6.7% | 137,920 | 0.57 |
| 1985 | 84,030 | +15% | 127,820 | 0.66 |
| 1984 | 73,350 | +5.4% | 110,700 | 0.66 |
| 1983 | 69,590 | −12% | 110,340 | 0.63 |
| 1982 | 79,120 | +2.6% | 113,900 | 0.69 |
| 1981 | 77,140 | +25% | 122,280 | 0.63 |
| 1980 | 61,870 | −33% | 118,130 | 0.52 |
| 1979 | 92,500 | +18% | 143,980 | 0.64 |
| 1978 | 78,450 | +28% | 133,060 | 0.59 |
| 1977 | 61,382 | −10% | 107,746 | 0.57 |
| 1976 | 68,487 | +4.0% | 112,991 | 0.61 |
| 1975 | 65,848 | +3.5% | 111,996 | 0.59 |
| 1974 | 63,621 | +6.8% | 113,919 | 0.56 |
| 1973 | 59,575 | +3.7% | 112,264 | 0.53 |
| 1972 | 57,444 | +4.6% | 111,355 | 0.52 |
| 1971 | 54,905 | −3.7% | 105,505 | 0.52 |
| 1970 | 57,000 | +5.6% | 103,000 | 0.55 |
| 1969 | 54,000 | +3.8% | 101,000 | 0.53 |
| 1968 | 52,000 | −7.1% | 97,000 | 0.54 |
| 1967 | 56,000 | +9.8% | 98,000 | 0.57 |
| 1966 | 51,000 | −0.8% | 96,000 | 0.53 |
| 1965 | 51,390 | −28% | 108,680 | 0.47 |
| 1964 | 71,005 | +0.5% | 107,950 | 0.66 |
| 1963 | 70,680 | 0.0% | 120,000 | 0.59 |
| 1962 | 70,680 | −0.5% | 120,000 | 0.59 |
| 1961 | 71,000 | — | 120,000 | 0.59 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 15,093 t USD 11.2 m
- Importer rank
- 8 of 127
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 mustard seed in Nepal?
Nepal produced 210,324 t in 2024, 24.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nepal rank in the world for production of mustard seed?
Nepal was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Canada.
How has the production of mustard seed in Nepal changed?
It rose by 38% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +26% for the world. The record was 230,050 t in 2022.
What is the yield of mustard seed in Nepal?
1.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (210,324 t from 189,012 ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.
Does Nepal export or import mustard seed?
In 2024 Nepal reported no exports and imports of 15,093 t (USD 11.2 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.