Wheat production in Nepal
In 2024 Nepal produced 2.0 million t of wheat, the 39th largest in the world (0.25% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.1%. The record was 2.2 million t in 2020. Area harvested: 681,851 ha, yield 3.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2.0 million t
- World rank
- 39 of 122
- 10-year change
- +8.1%
- Record
- 2.2 million t
- 2020
Wheat in Nepal, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Nepal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.25%
- 0.26% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.0
- world 3.6 (−18%)
- kg per person
- 68.7
- world 97.8
- 10-year change
- +8.1%
- world +9.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Morocco | 2,441,670 | 0.31% |
| 38 | Syria | 2,431,225 | 0.30% |
| 39 | Nepal | 2,035,559 | 0.25% |
| 40 | South Africa | 1,924,890 | 0.24% |
| 41 | Slovakia | 1,907,940 | 0.24% |
Map of world production of wheat
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 | 2,035,559 | −3.0% | 681,851 | 2.99 |
| 2023 | 2,098,462 | −2.1% | 697,762 | 3.01 |
| 2022 | 2,144,568 | +0.8% | 716,978 | 2.99 |
| 2021 | 2,127,276 | −2.7% | 711,067 | 2.99 |
| 2020 | 2,185,289 | +9.0% | 707,505 | 3.09 |
| 2019 | 2,005,665 | +2.9% | 703,992 | 2.85 |
| 2018 | 1,949,001 | +3.7% | 706,843 | 2.76 |
| 2017 | 1,879,191 | +8.2% | 735,850 | 2.55 |
| 2016 | 1,736,849 | −12% | 745,823 | 2.33 |
| 2015 | 1,975,625 | +4.9% | 762,373 | 2.59 |
| 2014 | 1,883,147 | +9.0% | 754,474 | 2.50 |
| 2013 | 1,727,346 | −6.4% | 754,243 | 2.29 |
| 2012 | 1,846,142 | +5.7% | 765,317 | 2.41 |
| 2011 | 1,745,811 | +12% | 767,499 | 2.27 |
| 2010 | 1,556,539 | +16% | 731,131 | 2.13 |
| 2009 | 1,343,862 | −15% | 694,950 | 1.93 |
| 2008 | 1,572,065 | +3.8% | 706,481 | 2.23 |
| 2007 | 1,515,139 | +8.7% | 702,664 | 2.16 |
| 2006 | 1,394,126 | −3.3% | 672,040 | 2.07 |
| 2005 | 1,442,442 | +4.0% | 675,807 | 2.13 |
| 2004 | 1,387,191 | +3.2% | 664,589 | 2.09 |
| 2003 | 1,344,192 | +6.8% | 669,014 | 2.01 |
| 2002 | 1,258,045 | +8.7% | 667,077 | 1.89 |
| 2001 | 1,157,865 | −2.2% | 641,030 | 1.81 |
| 2000 | 1,183,530 | +8.9% | 660,040 | 1.79 |
| 1999 | 1,086,480 | +8.6% | 640,802 | 1.70 |
| 1998 | 1,000,770 | −6.6% | 647,210 | 1.55 |
| 1997 | 1,072,000 | +5.8% | 667,000 | 1.61 |
| 1996 | 1,012,930 | +11% | 653,500 | 1.55 |
| 1995 | 914,000 | +1.7% | 634,000 | 1.44 |
| 1994 | 898,892 | +18% | 611,309 | 1.47 |
| 1993 | 765,000 | +0.4% | 613,980 | 1.25 |
| 1992 | 761,960 | −8.9% | 571,260 | 1.33 |
| 1991 | 835,970 | −2.2% | 592,740 | 1.41 |
| 1990 | 854,960 | +3.0% | 604,240 | 1.41 |
| 1989 | 830,050 | +11% | 599,290 | 1.39 |
| 1988 | 744,600 | +6.2% | 596,750 | 1.25 |
| 1987 | 701,040 | +17% | 535,530 | 1.31 |
| 1986 | 598,000 | +12% | 482,820 | 1.24 |
| 1985 | 533,720 | −16% | 451,890 | 1.18 |
| 1984 | 633,700 | −3.5% | 471,750 | 1.34 |
| 1983 | 656,630 | +25% | 483,820 | 1.36 |
| 1982 | 525,930 | +10% | 399,890 | 1.32 |
| 1981 | 477,190 | +8.5% | 391,790 | 1.22 |
| 1980 | 439,990 | +6.0% | 366,860 | 1.20 |
| 1979 | 415,230 | +1.0% | 356,180 | 1.17 |
| 1978 | 411,270 | +14% | 367,240 | 1.12 |
| 1977 | 361,853 | −6.5% | 348,280 | 1.04 |
| 1976 | 387,007 | +17% | 328,574 | 1.18 |
| 1975 | 330,815 | +7.3% | 290,823 | 1.14 |
| 1974 | 308,389 | −1.3% | 273,925 | 1.13 |
| 1973 | 312,494 | +40% | 259,438 | 1.20 |
| 1972 | 223,194 | +15% | 239,183 | 0.93 |
| 1971 | 193,360 | −27% | 228,400 | 0.85 |
| 1970 | 264,670 | +14% | 225,575 | 1.17 |
| 1969 | 232,780 | +14% | 207,915 | 1.12 |
| 1968 | 204,957 | +29% | 192,255 | 1.07 |
| 1967 | 159,000 | +8.2% | 126,000 | 1.26 |
| 1966 | 147,000 | +17% | 118,000 | 1.25 |
| 1965 | 126,000 | −9.0% | 100,000 | 1.26 |
| 1964 | 138,500 | +0.7% | 113,000 | 1.23 |
| 1963 | 137,578 | −0.3% | 112,000 | 1.23 |
| 1962 | 138,000 | +2.2% | 112,000 | 1.23 |
| 1961 | 135,000 | — | 110,000 | 1.23 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 75,162 t USD 24.8 m
- Importer rank
- 122 of 176
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 wheat in Nepal?
Nepal produced 2.0 million t in 2024, 0.25% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nepal rank in the world for production of wheat?
Nepal ranked 39th of 122 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wheat in Nepal changed?
It rose by 8.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.1% for the world. The record was 2.2 million t in 2020.
What is the yield of wheat in Nepal?
3.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.0 million t from 681,851 ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.
Does Nepal export or import wheat?
In 2024 Nepal reported no exports and imports of 75,162 t (USD 24.8 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
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.