> In 2024 Nepal produced 6.0 million t of rice (paddy), the 16th largest in the world (0.73% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/rice/nepal/

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# Rice (paddy) production in Nepal

In 2024 Nepal produced 6.0 million t of rice (paddy), the 16th largest in the world (0.73% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 1.4 million ha, yield 4.2 t/ha.

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

Production, 20246.0 million t
World rank16 of 115
10-year change+24%
Record6.0 million t2024

## Rice (paddy) in Nepal, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Nepal compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.73%0.64% in 2014
Yield, t/ha4.2world 4.8 (−12%)
kg per person201world 100
10-year change+24%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 14 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/nigeria/) | 9,129,900 | 1.1% |
| 15 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/egypt/) | 6,430,000 | 0.78% |
| 16 | **Nepal** | 5,955,500 | 0.73% |
| 17 | [Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/madagascar/) | 4,970,000 | 0.61% |
| 18 | [South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/south-korea/) | 4,783,114 | 0.58% |

[Full ranking of 115 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

### Map of world production of rice (paddy)

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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 | 5,955,500 | +4.0% | 1,420,600 | 4.19 |
| 2023 | 5,724,234 | +4.3% | 1,438,989 | 3.98 |
| 2022 | 5,486,472 | +6.9% | 1,447,789 | 3.79 |
| 2021 | 5,130,625 | −8.7% | 1,477,378 | 3.47 |
| 2020 | 5,621,710 | +1.3% | 1,473,474 | 3.82 |
| 2019 | 5,550,878 | −1.1% | 1,458,915 | 3.80 |
| 2018 | 5,610,011 | +8.9% | 1,491,744 | 3.76 |
| 2017 | 5,151,925 | −1.5% | 1,469,545 | 3.51 |
| 2016 | 5,230,327 | +22% | 1,552,469 | 3.37 |
| 2015 | 4,299,079 | −10% | 1,362,908 | 3.15 |
| 2014 | 4,788,612 | −5.1% | 1,425,346 | 3.36 |
| 2013 | 5,047,047 | +12% | 1,486,951 | 3.39 |
| 2012 | 4,504,503 | −11% | 1,420,570 | 3.17 |
| 2011 | 5,072,248 | +14% | 1,531,493 | 3.31 |
| 2010 | 4,460,278 | +11% | 1,496,476 | 2.98 |
| 2009 | 4,023,823 | −11% | 1,481,289 | 2.72 |
| 2008 | 4,523,693 | +5.2% | 1,555,940 | 2.91 |
| 2007 | 4,299,264 | +17% | 1,549,262 | 2.78 |
| 2006 | 3,680,839 | −13% | 1,439,525 | 2.56 |
| 2005 | 4,209,279 | −1.9% | 1,549,447 | 2.72 |
| 2004 | 4,289,827 | −3.7% | 1,541,729 | 2.78 |
| 2003 | 4,455,722 | +7.8% | 1,559,436 | 2.86 |
| 2002 | 4,132,500 | −0.0% | 1,544,660 | 2.68 |
| 2001 | 4,132,600 | −0.8% | 1,544,660 | 2.68 |
| 2000 | 4,164,687 | −1.2% | 1,516,980 | 2.75 |
| 1999 | 4,216,465 | +10.0% | 1,560,044 | 2.70 |
| 1998 | 3,834,290 | +3.6% | 1,550,990 | 2.47 |
| 1997 | 3,699,770 | +1.6% | 1,514,210 | 2.44 |
| 1996 | 3,640,860 | −1.9% | 1,506,340 | 2.42 |
| 1995 | 3,710,650 | +3.7% | 1,511,230 | 2.46 |
| 1994 | 3,578,830 | +23% | 1,496,790 | 2.39 |
| 1993 | 2,906,180 | −17% | 1,368,420 | 2.12 |
| 1992 | 3,495,590 | +35% | 1,450,450 | 2.41 |
| 1991 | 2,584,900 | −26% | 1,262,110 | 2.05 |
| 1990 | 3,502,160 | +3.3% | 1,455,170 | 2.41 |
| 1989 | 3,389,670 | +3.2% | 1,432,850 | 2.37 |
| 1988 | 3,283,210 | +10% | 1,450,470 | 2.26 |
| 1987 | 2,981,780 | +26% | 1,423,290 | 2.09 |
| 1986 | 2,372,020 | −15% | 1,333,360 | 1.78 |
| 1985 | 2,804,490 | +3.5% | 1,391,040 | 2.02 |
| 1984 | 2,709,430 | −1.7% | 1,376,860 | 1.97 |
| 1983 | 2,756,980 | +50% | 1,334,200 | 2.07 |
| 1982 | 1,832,620 | −28% | 1,264,840 | 1.45 |
| 1981 | 2,560,080 | +3.9% | 1,296,530 | 1.97 |
| 1980 | 2,464,310 | +20% | 1,275,520 | 1.93 |
| 1979 | 2,059,930 | −12% | 1,254,240 | 1.64 |
| 1978 | 2,339,280 | +2.5% | 1,262,650 | 1.85 |
| 1977 | 2,282,430 | −4.4% | 1,264,060 | 1.81 |
| 1976 | 2,386,272 | −8.4% | 1,261,619 | 1.89 |
| 1975 | 2,604,751 | +6.2% | 1,255,795 | 2.07 |
| 1974 | 2,452,268 | +1.5% | 1,239,853 | 1.98 |
| 1973 | 2,416,054 | +20% | 1,227,027 | 1.97 |
| 1972 | 2,010,446 | −14% | 1,140,153 | 1.76 |
| 1971 | 2,343,826 | +1.7% | 1,200,760 | 1.95 |
| 1970 | 2,304,204 | +2.8% | 1,182,470 | 1.95 |
| 1969 | 2,241,233 | +2.9% | 1,173,170 | 1.91 |
| 1968 | 2,178,255 | +2.8% | 1,162,015 | 1.87 |
| 1967 | 2,119,429 | +5.6% | 1,154,290 | 1.84 |
| 1966 | 2,007,300 | −9.0% | 1,100,000 | 1.82 |
| 1965 | 2,207,000 | +0.3% | 1,111,000 | 1.99 |
| 1964 | 2,201,000 | +4.4% | 1,101,000 | 2.00 |
| 1963 | 2,109,000 | +0.0% | 1,090,000 | 1.93 |
| 1962 | 2,108,321 | +0.0% | 1,090,000 | 1.93 |
| 1961 | 2,108,000 | — | 1,088,000 | 1.94 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports341,686 t USD 93.4 m
Importer rank3 of 149
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/rice/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of rice (paddy) in Nepal?

Nepal produced 6.0 million t in 2024, 0.73% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Nepal rank in the world for production of rice (paddy)?

Nepal ranked 16th of 115 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.6% of the world total.

### How has the production of rice (paddy) in Nepal changed?

It rose by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of rice (paddy) in Nepal?

4.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (6.0 million t from 1.4 million ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.

### Does Nepal export or import rice?

In 2024 Nepal reported no exports and imports of 341,686 t (USD 93.4 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/china/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/bangladesh/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/indonesia/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/vietnam/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/thailand/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/myanmar/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/philippines/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/pakistan/)[Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/cambodia/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/brazil/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/japan/)
[All countries producing rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

## Other products of Nepal

[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/nepal/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/nepal/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/nepal/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/nepal/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/nepal/)[Buffalo milk](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-milk/nepal/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/nepal/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/nepal/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/nepal/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/nepal/)[Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/nepal/)[Ginger](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/nepal/)
[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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