Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Nepal

Nepal: Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area was 1.32 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.32 1000 ha
Change on year
down 92.2%
World rank
144th
of 179 countries
All-time high
25.78 1000 ha
in 2022
All-time low
1 1000 ha
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Nepal, 2005–2024

05101520252005201420242005: 1 1000 ha2006: 7.8 1000 ha2007: 8.3 1000 ha2008: 8.5 1000 ha2009: 8.2 1000 ha2010: 9.8 1000 ha2011: 9.9 1000 ha2012: 10.3 1000 ha2013: 9.4 1000 ha2014: 9.4 1000 ha2015: 9.4 1000 ha2016: 9.4 1000 ha2017: 9.4 1000 ha2018: 11.8 1000 ha2019: 9.4 1000 ha2020: 9.4 1000 ha2021: 2.5 1000 ha2022: 25.8 1000 ha2023: 17 1000 ha2024: 1.3 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Nepal is 1.32 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.2% on the previous year and down 86.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Nepal peaked at 25.78 1000 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1 1000 ha, in 2005.

That places Nepal 144th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.76 1000 ha 1 1000 ha 8.5 1000 ha 5
2010s 9.81 1000 ha 9.36 1000 ha 11.85 1000 ha 10
2020s 11.18 1000 ha 1.32 1000 ha 25.78 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 141 Guadeloupe 1.45 1000 ha compare
  2. 142 Lebanon 1.43 1000 ha compare
  3. 143 Bangladesh 1.4 1000 ha compare
  4. 145 Martinique 0.9652 1000 ha compare
  5. 146 Mongolia 0.93 1000 ha compare
  6. 147 Albania 0.9 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Nepal?
Agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Nepal was 1.32 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 25.78 1000 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 1 1000 ha in 2005.
How does Nepal rank for agriculture area under organic agric. — area?
Nepal ranks 144th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture area under organic agric. — area rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 3,900 data points, 2004–2024
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.