All pulses production in Nepal
In 2024 Nepal produced 272,095 t of all pulses, the 45th largest in the world (0.28% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 12%. The record was 397,313 t in 2022. Area harvested: 263,505 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 272,095 t
- World rank
- 45 of 170
- 10-year change
- −12%
- Record
- 397,313 t
- 2022
All pulses in Nepal, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Nepal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.28%
- 0.40% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.0
- world 1.1 (−2.9%)
- kg per person
- 9.18
- world 11.9
- 10-year change
- −12%
- world +26%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Peru | 310,009 | 0.32% |
| 44 | Vietnam | 279,795 | 0.29% |
| 45 | Nepal | 272,095 | 0.28% |
| 46 | Togo | 259,995 | 0.27% |
| 47 | Chad | 226,128 | 0.23% |
Map of world production of pulses
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 | 272,095 | −17% | 263,505 | 1.03 |
| 2023 | 327,570 | −18% | 297,205 | 1.10 |
| 2022 | 397,313 | +2.4% | 337,322 | 1.18 |
| 2021 | 387,891 | −1.4% | 339,893 | 1.14 |
| 2020 | 393,524 | +5.0% | 341,811 | 1.15 |
| 2019 | 374,621 | +2.5% | 333,966 | 1.12 |
| 2018 | 365,484 | −2.3% | 317,525 | 1.15 |
| 2017 | 374,057 | +0.4% | 331,362 | 1.13 |
| 2016 | 372,552 | +6.4% | 330,439 | 1.13 |
| 2015 | 350,290 | +13% | 330,965 | 1.06 |
| 2014 | 310,487 | −1.0% | 292,475 | 1.06 |
| 2013 | 313,587 | +11% | 296,985 | 1.06 |
| 2012 | 282,830 | +0.5% | 295,865 | 0.96 |
| 2011 | 281,368 | +19% | 295,851 | 0.95 |
| 2010 | 235,858 | +2.7% | 289,540 | 0.81 |
| 2009 | 229,593 | −5.8% | 283,921 | 0.81 |
| 2008 | 243,846 | −2.0% | 290,577 | 0.84 |
| 2007 | 248,708 | +2.7% | 290,160 | 0.86 |
| 2006 | 242,078 | −2.0% | 284,128 | 0.85 |
| 2005 | 247,028 | +2.5% | 288,384 | 0.86 |
| 2004 | 240,996 | −3.9% | 287,203 | 0.84 |
| 2003 | 250,769 | +0.5% | 308,736 | 0.81 |
| 2002 | 249,443 | +10% | 307,038 | 0.81 |
| 2001 | 225,773 | +2.4% | 285,497 | 0.79 |
| 2000 | 220,545 | +4.5% | 285,556 | 0.77 |
| 1999 | 211,020 | +7.8% | 284,962 | 0.74 |
| 1998 | 195,717 | −7.0% | 289,525 | 0.68 |
| 1997 | 210,560 | +4.7% | 289,440 | 0.73 |
| 1996 | 201,180 | +7.8% | 290,790 | 0.69 |
| 1995 | 186,652 | −7.5% | 284,910 | 0.66 |
| 1994 | 201,780 | +4.2% | 333,435 | 0.61 |
| 1993 | 193,700 | +23% | 320,110 | 0.61 |
| 1992 | 156,980 | −4.2% | 267,760 | 0.59 |
| 1991 | 163,930 | −2.3% | 273,210 | 0.60 |
| 1990 | 167,710 | −2.0% | 277,350 | 0.60 |
| 1989 | 171,100 | +10% | 292,230 | 0.59 |
| 1988 | 154,870 | −1.9% | 293,220 | 0.53 |
| 1987 | 157,930 | +14% | 247,750 | 0.64 |
| 1986 | 138,910 | +11% | 239,780 | 0.58 |
| 1985 | 125,460 | −16% | 216,770 | 0.58 |
| 1984 | 150,000 | −3.5% | 282,000 | 0.53 |
| 1983 | 155,500 | +3.7% | 291,000 | 0.53 |
| 1982 | 150,000 | +3.8% | 278,000 | 0.54 |
| 1981 | 144,500 | +3.6% | 269,000 | 0.54 |
| 1980 | 139,500 | +3.3% | 261,200 | 0.53 |
| 1979 | 135,000 | +2.8% | 251,500 | 0.54 |
| 1978 | 131,300 | +1.8% | 244,700 | 0.54 |
| 1977 | 129,000 | +1.2% | 240,000 | 0.54 |
| 1976 | 127,500 | +2.8% | 236,300 | 0.54 |
| 1975 | 124,000 | +2.5% | 228,500 | 0.54 |
| 1974 | 121,000 | +4.3% | 226,700 | 0.53 |
| 1973 | 116,000 | +0.9% | 219,000 | 0.53 |
| 1972 | 115,000 | +2.1% | 218,300 | 0.53 |
| 1971 | 112,600 | +1.0% | 212,500 | 0.53 |
| 1970 | 111,500 | +4.2% | 211,000 | 0.53 |
| 1969 | 107,000 | +1.3% | 206,500 | 0.52 |
| 1968 | 105,600 | +3.2% | 202,600 | 0.52 |
| 1967 | 102,300 | +2.5% | 197,800 | 0.52 |
| 1966 | 99,800 | −4.0% | 194,100 | 0.51 |
| 1965 | 104,000 | +14% | 203,500 | 0.51 |
| 1964 | 91,000 | −6.7% | 185,800 | 0.49 |
| 1963 | 97,500 | +12% | 196,900 | 0.50 |
| 1962 | 87,000 | +1.8% | 176,000 | 0.49 |
| 1961 | 85,500 | — | 173,100 | 0.49 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of pulses in Nepal?
Nepal produced 272,095 t in 2024, 0.28% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nepal rank in the world for production of pulses?
Nepal ranked 45th of 170 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.2% of the world total.
How has the production of pulses in Nepal changed?
It fell by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +26% for the world. The record was 397,313 t in 2022.
What is the yield of pulses in Nepal?
1.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (272,095 t from 263,505 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
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.