Plums production in Nepal
In 2024 Nepal produced 8,302 t of plums, the 53rd largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 15%. The record was 12,000 t in 1995. Area harvested: 1,269 ha, yield 6.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 8,302 t
- World rank
- 53 of 88
- 10-year change
- −15%
- Record
- 12,000 t
- 1995
Plums in Nepal, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Nepal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.09% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 6.5
- world 4.8 (+36%)
- kg per person
- 0.28
- world 1.56
- 10-year change
- −15%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Switzerland | 10,425 | 0.08% |
| 52 | Ecuador | 8,767 | 0.07% |
| 53 | Nepal | 8,302 | 0.07% |
| 54 | Kazakhstan | 7,397 | 0.06% |
| 55 | Taiwan | 6,986 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of plums
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 | 8,302 | +5.4% | 1,269 | 6.54 |
| 2023 | 7,876 | −25% | 1,276 | 6.17 |
| 2022 | 10,445 | +3.1% | 1,567 | 6.67 |
| 2021 | 10,134 | −14% | 1,550 | 6.54 |
| 2020 | 11,737 | +13% | 1,792 | 6.55 |
| 2019 | 10,375 | +4.9% | 1,441 | 7.20 |
| 2018 | 9,887 | +8.4% | 1,372 | 7.21 |
| 2017 | 9,119 | −14% | 1,303 | 7.00 |
| 2016 | 10,563 | +0.5% | 1,457 | 7.25 |
| 2015 | 10,508 | +7.8% | 1,443 | 7.28 |
| 2014 | 9,752 | −4.7% | 1,594 | 6.12 |
| 2013 | 10,236 | −9.4% | 1,455 | 7.04 |
| 2012 | 11,301 | +7.4% | 1,633 | 6.92 |
| 2011 | 10,521 | +7.1% | 1,481 | 7.10 |
| 2010 | 9,825 | +2.3% | 1,399 | 7.02 |
| 2009 | 9,604 | +0.4% | 1,369 | 7.02 |
| 2008 | 9,564 | +0.3% | 1,362 | 7.02 |
| 2007 | 9,536 | +0.5% | 1,358 | 7.02 |
| 2006 | 9,489 | +0.7% | 1,351 | 7.02 |
| 2005 | 9,425 | +0.7% | 1,342 | 7.02 |
| 2004 | 9,363 | −0.4% | 1,333 | 7.02 |
| 2003 | 9,400 | +11% | 1,020 | 9.22 |
| 2002 | 8,500 | −3.4% | 1,000 | 8.50 |
| 2001 | 8,800 | +8.6% | 970 | 9.07 |
| 2000 | 8,100 | −1.2% | 930 | 8.71 |
| 1999 | 8,200 | +7.2% | 900 | 9.11 |
| 1998 | 7,650 | −4.4% | 850 | 9.00 |
| 1997 | 8,000 | +21% | 845 | 9.47 |
| 1996 | 6,600 | −45% | 850 | 7.76 |
| 1995 | 12,000 | +20% | 800 | 15.00 |
| 1994 | 10,000 | +8.1% | 760 | 13.16 |
| 1993 | 9,250 | −11% | 1,150 | 8.04 |
| 1992 | 10,352 | +14% | 1,200 | 8.63 |
| 1991 | 9,100 | +8.3% | 1,060 | 8.58 |
| 1990 | 8,400 | — | 1,000 | 8.40 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 410 t USD 128,000
- Importer rank
- 77 of 156
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 plums in Nepal?
Nepal produced 8,302 t in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nepal rank in the world for production of plums?
Nepal ranked 53rd of 88 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 54.4% of the world total.
How has the production of plums in Nepal changed?
It fell by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 12,000 t in 1995.
What is the yield of plums in Nepal?
6.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (8,302 t from 1,269 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does Nepal export or import plums and sloes?
In 2024 Nepal reported no exports and imports of 410 t (USD 128,000), 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.