Nutmeg, mace and cardamom production in Nepal
In 2024 Nepal produced 8,808 t of nutmeg, mace and cardamom, the 5th largest in the world (4.47% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 69%. The record was 9,545 t in 2020. Area harvested: 16,382 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 8,808 t
- World rank
- 5 of 21
- 10-year change
- +69%
- Record
- 9,545 t
- 2020
Nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Nepal, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Nepal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.5%
- 4.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.5
- world 0.3 (+58%)
- kg per person
- 0.30
- world 0.02
- 10-year change
- +69%
- world +82%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Indonesia | 40,446 | 20.5% |
| 4 | Laos | 9,600 | 4.9% |
| 5 | Nepal | 8,808 | 4.5% |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 4,058 | 2.1% |
| 7 | Bhutan | 1,122 | 0.57% |
Map of world production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom
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 | 8,808 | +1.5% | 16,382 | 0.54 |
| 2023 | 8,674 | −0.5% | 15,975 | 0.54 |
| 2022 | 8,714 | +5.1% | 15,975 | 0.55 |
| 2021 | 8,289 | −13% | 15,668 | 0.53 |
| 2020 | 9,545 | +20% | 16,565 | 0.58 |
| 2019 | 7,954 | +16% | 15,055 | 0.53 |
| 2018 | 6,849 | +5.0% | 12,769 | 0.54 |
| 2017 | 6,521 | +1.3% | 12,508 | 0.52 |
| 2016 | 6,439 | +25% | 12,120 | 0.53 |
| 2015 | 5,166 | −1.1% | 12,458 | 0.41 |
| 2014 | 5,225 | −25% | 11,501 | 0.45 |
| 2013 | 7,000 | +16% | 13,129 | 0.53 |
| 2012 | 6,026 | +9.2% | 11,665 | 0.52 |
| 2011 | 5,517 | +5.5% | 12,584 | 0.44 |
| 2010 | 5,231 | −26% | 11,766 | 0.44 |
| 2009 | 7,037 | −0.7% | 11,849 | 0.59 |
| 2008 | 7,086 | +4.3% | 12,015 | 0.59 |
| 2007 | 6,792 | +2.2% | 11,712 | 0.58 |
| 2006 | 6,646 | −2.3% | 11,498 | 0.58 |
| 2005 | 6,800 | +4.6% | 11,500 | 0.59 |
| 2004 | 6,500 | +3.2% | 11,635 | 0.56 |
| 2003 | 6,300 | +2.0% | 11,000 | 0.57 |
| 2002 | 6,179 | +1.6% | 10,840 | 0.57 |
| 2001 | 6,080 | +24% | 10,668 | 0.57 |
| 2000 | 4,900 | +13% | 13,600 | 0.36 |
| 1999 | 4,335 | −3.8% | 12,000 | 0.36 |
| 1998 | 4,505 | +13% | 12,500 | 0.36 |
| 1997 | 4,000 | +33% | 11,000 | 0.36 |
| 1996 | 3,000 | +4.5% | 8,300 | 0.36 |
| 1995 | 2,870 | +6.3% | 7,960 | 0.36 |
| 1994 | 2,700 | +8.0% | 7,711 | 0.35 |
| 1993 | 2,500 | +13% | 7,500 | 0.33 |
| 1992 | 2,217 | +11% | 6,665 | 0.33 |
| 1991 | 2,000 | +33% | 6,045 | 0.33 |
| 1990 | 1,500 | −25% | 6,488 | 0.23 |
| 1989 | 2,000 | +33% | 6,650 | 0.30 |
| 1988 | 1,500 | +15% | 6,650 | 0.23 |
| 1987 | 1,300 | +8.3% | 6,500 | 0.20 |
| 1986 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 6,500 | 0.18 |
| 1985 | 1,200 | +9.1% | 6,500 | 0.18 |
| 1984 | 1,100 | +10% | — | — |
| 1983 | 1,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1982 | 1,000 | +25% | — | — |
| 1981 | 800 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1980 | 800 | −11% | — | — |
| 1979 | 900 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1978 | 900 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1977 | 900 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1976 | 900 | +50% | — | — |
| 1975 | 600 | +15% | — | — |
| 1974 | 520 | −12% | — | — |
| 1973 | 589 | +31% | — | — |
| 1972 | 450 | −18% | — | — |
| 1971 | 550 | +35% | — | — |
| 1970 | 407 | −0.7% | — | — |
| 1969 | 410 | +17% | — | — |
| 1968 | 350 | +2.9% | — | — |
| 1967 | 340 | +3.0% | — | — |
| 1966 | 330 | +3.1% | — | — |
| 1965 | 320 | +3.2% | — | — |
| 1964 | 310 | +3.3% | — | — |
| 1963 | 300 | +3.4% | — | — |
| 1962 | 290 | +3.6% | — | — |
| 1961 | 280 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,949 t USD 55.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 4 of 89
- Imports
- 98 t USD 901,000
- Importer rank
- 58 of 153
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 nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Nepal?
Nepal produced 8,808 t in 2024, 4.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nepal rank in the world for production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom?
Nepal ranked 5th of 21 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Guatemala with 38.7% of the world total.
How has the production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Nepal changed?
It rose by 69% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +82% for the world. The record was 9,545 t in 2020.
What is the yield of nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Nepal?
0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (8,808 t from 16,382 ha), against a world average of 0.3 t/ha.
Does Nepal export or import nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw?
In 2024 Nepal reported exports of 4,949 t (USD 55.4 m) and imports of 98 t (USD 901,000), 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.
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.