Capture fisheries production in Nepal
Nepal: Capture fisheries production was 21,000 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21,000 metric tons
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
126th
of 216 countries
All-time high
21,500 metric tons
in 2008
All-time low
1,300 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Nepal, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 21,000 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Nepal peaked at 21,500 metric tons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,300 metric tons, in 1960.
Nepal ranks 126th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production in Nepal, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,300 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 1,500 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 1962 | 1,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,600 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 1,600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,800 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 1,800 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,900 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 1,832 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 1,982 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 2,003 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 1,886 metric tons | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 1,799 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 1,985 metric tons | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 2,138 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 2,189 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 2,315 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 2,308 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 2,221 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2,154 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 2,359 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 2,429 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 2,863 metric tons | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 5,811 metric tons | +103.0% |
| 1986 | 5,281 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 5,281 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6,975 metric tons | +32.1% |
| 1989 | 5,686 metric tons | -18.5% |
| 1990 | 5,288 metric tons | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 5,281 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 5,895 metric tons | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 7,418 metric tons | +25.8% |
| 1994 | 7,340 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 11,230 metric tons | +53.0% |
| 1996 | 11,230 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 11,230 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12,000 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 12,752 metric tons | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 16,700 metric tons | +31.0% |
| 2001 | 16,700 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17,900 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 18,888 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 19,947 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 19,983 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 20,016 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 20,100 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 21,500 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 21,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 21,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 21,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 21,000 metric tons | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 21,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 21,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 21,000 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494 metric tons, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 21,000 metric tons is below the median for South Asia, which is 231,658 metric tons, 9% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fisheries production in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +103.0% | 2,863 metric tons | 5,811 metric tons |
| 1995 | +53.0% | 7,340 metric tons | 11,230 metric tons |
| 1988 | +32.1% | 5,281 metric tons | 6,975 metric tons |
| 2000 | +31.0% | 12,752 metric tons | 16,700 metric tons |
| 1993 | +25.8% | 5,895 metric tons | 7,418 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,610 metric tons | 1,300 metric tons | 1,900 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,044 metric tons | 1,799 metric tons | 2,315 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,106 metric tons | 2,154 metric tons | 6,975 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,966 metric tons | 5,281 metric tons | 12,752 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,323 metric tons | 16,700 metric tons | 21,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,350 metric tons | 21,000 metric tons | 21,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,000 metric tons | 21,000 metric tons | 21,000 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Nepal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 41.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -6.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Nepal?
- Capture fisheries production in Nepal was 21,000 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 21,500 metric tons in 2008.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Nepal rank for capture fisheries production?
- Nepal ranks 126th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.