Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. production in Nepal
In 2024 Nepal produced 22,667 t of other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c., the 11th largest in the world (0.68% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.0%. The record was 22,962 t in 2019. Area harvested: 3,247 ha, yield 7.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 22,667 t
- World rank
- 11 of 65
- 10-year change
- +4.0%
- Record
- 22,962 t
- 2019
Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. in Nepal, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Nepal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.68%
- 0.78% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.0
- world 2.2 (+211%)
- kg per person
- 0.76
- world 0.41
- 10-year change
- +4.0%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Myanmar | 30,880 | 0.93% |
| 10 | Sierra Leone | 30,634 | 0.92% |
| 11 | Nepal | 22,667 | 0.68% |
| 12 | Colombia | 18,481 | 0.56% |
| 13 | Mexico | 12,295 | 0.37% |
Map of world production of other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c.
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 | 22,667 | +0.2% | 3,247 | 6.98 |
| 2023 | 22,627 | −0.4% | 3,241 | 6.98 |
| 2022 | 22,711 | +0.2% | 3,254 | 6.98 |
| 2021 | 22,662 | +0.7% | 3,247 | 6.98 |
| 2020 | 22,508 | −2.0% | 3,222 | 6.99 |
| 2019 | 22,962 | +2.0% | 3,292 | 6.98 |
| 2018 | 22,516 | +2.1% | 3,226 | 6.98 |
| 2017 | 22,046 | +1.8% | 3,150 | 7.00 |
| 2016 | 21,651 | +0.8% | 3,079 | 7.03 |
| 2015 | 21,469 | −1.5% | 3,019 | 7.11 |
| 2014 | 21,798 | +1.4% | 3,034 | 7.18 |
| 2013 | 21,500 | +2.4% | 2,950 | 7.29 |
| 2012 | 21,000 | +6.9% | 2,900 | 7.24 |
| 2011 | 19,645 | +5.4% | 2,752 | 7.14 |
| 2010 | 18,640 | +5.7% | 2,619 | 7.12 |
| 2009 | 17,636 | +9.4% | 2,486 | 7.09 |
| 2008 | 16,117 | +4.0% | 2,278 | 7.08 |
| 2007 | 15,490 | +3.3% | 2,200 | 7.04 |
| 2006 | 15,000 | −6.3% | 2,150 | 6.98 |
| 2005 | 16,000 | +1.7% | 2,300 | 6.96 |
| 2004 | 15,726 | +1.5% | 2,227 | 7.06 |
| 2003 | 15,500 | +2.1% | 2,200 | 7.05 |
| 2002 | 15,174 | +14% | 2,093 | 7.25 |
| 2001 | 13,306 | −5.0% | 1,907 | 6.98 |
| 2000 | 14,000 | +2.9% | 1,983 | 7.06 |
| 1999 | 13,600 | +0.6% | 2,000 | 6.80 |
| 1998 | 13,513 | +0.1% | 1,846 | 7.32 |
| 1997 | 13,500 | +3.8% | 1,800 | 7.50 |
| 1996 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 8.67 |
| 1995 | 13,000 | +8.3% | 1,600 | 8.13 |
| 1994 | 12,000 | −4.0% | 1,521 | 7.89 |
| 1993 | 12,500 | +0.8% | 1,600 | 7.81 |
| 1992 | 12,400 | +7.8% | 1,500 | 8.27 |
| 1991 | 11,500 | +12% | 1,386 | 8.30 |
| 1990 | 10,290 | −6.5% | 3,356 | 3.07 |
| 1989 | 11,000 | 0.0% | 3,150 | 3.49 |
| 1988 | 11,000 | 0.0% | 3,150 | 3.49 |
| 1987 | 11,000 | +38% | 3,150 | 3.49 |
| 1986 | 8,000 | +21% | 2,500 | 3.20 |
| 1985 | 6,600 | +1.5% | 2,200 | 3.00 |
| 1984 | 6,500 | +1.6% | — | — |
| 1983 | 6,400 | +1.6% | — | — |
| 1982 | 6,300 | +1.6% | — | — |
| 1981 | 6,200 | +1.6% | — | — |
| 1980 | 6,100 | +1.7% | — | — |
| 1979 | 6,000 | +3.4% | — | — |
| 1978 | 5,800 | +7.3% | — | — |
| 1977 | 5,407 | −6.8% | — | — |
| 1976 | 5,800 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1975 | 5,800 | +0.9% | — | — |
| 1974 | 5,750 | +1.8% | — | — |
| 1973 | 5,650 | +0.9% | — | — |
| 1972 | 5,600 | +1.8% | — | — |
| 1971 | 5,500 | +1.9% | — | — |
| 1970 | 5,400 | +1.9% | — | — |
| 1969 | 5,300 | +1.9% | — | — |
| 1968 | 5,200 | +2.0% | — | — |
| 1967 | 5,100 | +1.0% | — | — |
| 1966 | 5,050 | +1.0% | — | — |
| 1965 | 5,000 | +2.0% | — | — |
| 1964 | 4,900 | +2.1% | — | — |
| 1963 | 4,800 | +2.1% | — | — |
| 1962 | 4,700 | +2.2% | — | — |
| 1961 | 4,600 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3,928 t USD 2.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 28 of 148
- Imports
- 5,652 t USD 11.6 m
- Importer rank
- 33 of 191
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 other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. in Nepal?
Nepal produced 22,667 t in 2024, 0.68% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nepal rank in the world for production of other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c.?
Nepal ranked 11th of 65 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 43.3% of the world total.
How has the production of other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. in Nepal changed?
It rose by 4.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 22,962 t in 2019.
What is the yield of other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. in Nepal?
7.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (22,667 t from 3,247 ha), against a world average of 2.2 t/ha.
Does Nepal export or import other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c.?
In 2024 Nepal reported exports of 3,928 t (USD 2.9 m) and imports of 5,652 t (USD 11.6 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 2024 figure for Nepal is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
All countries producing other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c.
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.