> In 2024 Nepal produced 3.5 million t of potatoes, the 22nd largest in the world (0.90% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%.

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# Potatoes production in Nepal

In 2024 Nepal produced 3.5 million t of potatoes, the 22nd largest in the world (0.90% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 211,505 ha, yield 16.7 t/ha.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/potato/)[Market prices in Nepal](https://husfarm.com/country/nepal/)

Production, 20243.5 million t
World rank22 of 152
10-year change+25%
Record3.5 million t2024

## Potatoes in Nepal, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Nepal compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.90%0.76% in 2014
Yield, t/ha16.7world 22.9 (−27%)
kg per person119world 47.8
10-year change+25%world +6.0%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20 | [Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/belgium/) | 3,977,850 | 1.0% |
| 21 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/uzbekistan/) | 3,716,862 | 0.95% |
| 22 | **Nepal** | 3,521,794 | 0.90% |
| 23 | [Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/belarus/) | 3,110,894 | 0.80% |
| 24 | [Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/denmark/) | 2,997,600 | 0.77% |

[Full ranking of 152 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

### Map of world production of potatoes

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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 | 3,521,794 | +1.0% | 211,505 | 16.65 |
| 2023 | 3,487,816 | +2.3% | 203,812 | 17.11 |
| 2022 | 3,410,829 | +2.6% | 198,256 | 17.20 |
| 2021 | 3,325,231 | +6.2% | 198,788 | 16.73 |
| 2020 | 3,131,830 | +0.6% | 188,098 | 16.65 |
| 2019 | 3,112,947 | +0.8% | 193,997 | 16.05 |
| 2018 | 3,088,000 | +15% | 195,268 | 15.81 |
| 2017 | 2,691,037 | −4.1% | 194,115 | 13.86 |
| 2016 | 2,805,582 | +8.5% | 199,971 | 14.03 |
| 2015 | 2,586,287 | −8.2% | 197,037 | 13.13 |
| 2014 | 2,817,512 | +4.7% | 205,725 | 13.70 |
| 2013 | 2,690,421 | +4.1% | 197,234 | 13.64 |
| 2012 | 2,584,301 | +3.0% | 190,250 | 13.58 |
| 2011 | 2,508,044 | −0.4% | 182,600 | 13.74 |
| 2010 | 2,517,696 | +3.9% | 185,342 | 13.58 |
| 2009 | 2,424,048 | +18% | 181,900 | 13.33 |
| 2008 | 2,054,817 | +5.7% | 156,737 | 13.11 |
| 2007 | 1,943,246 | −1.6% | 153,534 | 12.66 |
| 2006 | 1,974,755 | +14% | 150,864 | 13.09 |
| 2005 | 1,738,840 | +5.8% | 146,789 | 11.85 |
| 2004 | 1,643,357 | +7.3% | 143,027 | 11.49 |
| 2003 | 1,531,315 | +4.0% | 140,171 | 10.92 |
| 2002 | 1,472,757 | +12% | 135,093 | 10.90 |
| 2001 | 1,313,717 | +11% | 129,019 | 10.18 |
| 2000 | 1,182,500 | +8.4% | 122,620 | 9.64 |
| 1999 | 1,091,218 | +17% | 117,843 | 9.26 |
| 1998 | 934,880 | −6.2% | 110,423 | 8.47 |
| 1997 | 997,000 | +11% | 111,000 | 8.98 |
| 1996 | 898,350 | +7.1% | 106,000 | 8.48 |
| 1995 | 838,932 | +6.9% | 97,634 | 8.59 |
| 1994 | 784,913 | +7.0% | 89,664 | 8.75 |
| 1993 | 733,300 | +0.1% | 87,020 | 8.43 |
| 1992 | 732,860 | −0.7% | 85,300 | 8.59 |
| 1991 | 738,030 | +9.9% | 84,280 | 8.76 |
| 1990 | 671,810 | +4.8% | 83,350 | 8.06 |
| 1989 | 640,910 | +13% | 81,570 | 7.86 |
| 1988 | 566,950 | +43% | 80,180 | 7.07 |
| 1987 | 395,110 | +11% | 74,310 | 5.32 |
| 1986 | 356,720 | −15% | 69,960 | 5.10 |
| 1985 | 420,160 | +9.7% | 65,540 | 6.41 |
| 1984 | 383,080 | +2.7% | 58,880 | 6.51 |
| 1983 | 372,970 | +16% | 59,200 | 6.30 |
| 1982 | 321,100 | +14% | 52,010 | 6.17 |
| 1981 | 280,540 | +0.8% | 49,580 | 5.66 |
| 1980 | 278,400 | −0.1% | 51,330 | 5.42 |
| 1979 | 278,790 | +2.5% | 50,700 | 5.50 |
| 1978 | 271,870 | +0.7% | 50,650 | 5.37 |
| 1977 | 270,025 | −14% | 52,287 | 5.16 |
| 1976 | 313,509 | +2.0% | 53,280 | 5.88 |
| 1975 | 307,483 | +1.1% | 53,746 | 5.72 |
| 1974 | 304,191 | +3.6% | 53,131 | 5.73 |
| 1973 | 293,503 | +0.0% | 51,139 | 5.74 |
| 1972 | 293,368 | +7.7% | 50,935 | 5.76 |
| 1971 | 272,491 | +3.5% | 48,750 | 5.59 |
| 1970 | 263,200 | +5.4% | 45,600 | 5.77 |
| 1969 | 249,700 | +1.8% | 43,300 | 5.77 |
| 1968 | 245,300 | −18% | 42,700 | 5.74 |
| 1967 | 300,000 | +8.3% | 43,000 | 6.98 |
| 1966 | 277,000 | −3.1% | 42,000 | 6.60 |
| 1965 | 286,000 | +55% | 43,000 | 6.65 |
| 1964 | 185,000 | −23% | 32,000 | 5.78 |
| 1963 | 240,000 | +4.3% | 42,000 | 5.71 |
| 1962 | 230,000 | 0.0% | 41,000 | 5.61 |
| 1961 | 230,000 | — | 41,000 | 5.61 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports12 t USD 27,000
Exporter rank115 of 124
Imports223,706 t USD 37.7 m
Importer rank15 of 183
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](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of potatoes in Nepal?

Nepal produced 3.5 million t in 2024, 0.90% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Nepal rank in the world for production of potatoes?

Nepal ranked 22nd of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.

### How has the production of potatoes in Nepal changed?

It rose by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of potatoes in Nepal?

16.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.5 million t from 211,505 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.

### Does Nepal export or import potatoes?

In 2024 Nepal reported exports of 12 t (USD 27,000) and imports of 223,706 t (USD 37.7 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-states/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/russia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/germany/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/bangladesh/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/france/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/pakistan/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/egypt/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/turkey/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/peru/)
[All countries producing potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

## Other products of Nepal

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[Agricultural production in Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/country/nepal/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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