Temporary crops — Area in Nepal

Nepal: Temporary crops — Area was 1,731 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,731 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
79th
of 225 countries
All-time high
2,326 1000 ha
in 2001
All-time low
1,731 1000 ha
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary crops — Area in Nepal, 2001–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2001201220242001: 2.3k 1000 ha2002: 2.3k 1000 ha2003: 2.3k 1000 ha2004: 2.3k 1000 ha2005: 2.2k 1000 ha2006: 2.2k 1000 ha2007: 2.2k 1000 ha2008: 2.2k 1000 ha2009: 2.2k 1000 ha2010: 2.1k 1000 ha2011: 2.1k 1000 ha2012: 2.1k 1000 ha2013: 2.1k 1000 ha2014: 2.0k 1000 ha2015: 2.0k 1000 ha2016: 1.9k 1000 ha2017: 1.9k 1000 ha2018: 1.9k 1000 ha2019: 1.8k 1000 ha2020: 1.8k 1000 ha2021: 1.8k 1000 ha2022: 1.7k 1000 ha2023: 1.7k 1000 ha2024: 1.7k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, temporary crops — area in Nepal stood at 1,731 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary crops — area in Nepal peaked at 2,326 1000 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,731 1000 ha, in 2022.

That places Nepal 79th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,245 1000 ha 2,164 1000 ha 2,326 1000 ha 9
2010s 1,997 1000 ha 1,838 1000 ha 2,144 1000 ha 10
2020s 1,752 1000 ha 1,731 1000 ha 1,802 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 76 Lithuania 2,012 1000 ha compare
  2. 77 Republic of Moldova 1,803 1000 ha compare
  3. 78 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,796 1000 ha compare
  4. 80 Guatemala 1,706 1000 ha compare
  5. 81 Denmark 1,682 1000 ha compare
  6. 82 Greece 1,667 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary crops — area in Nepal?
Temporary crops — area in Nepal was 1,731 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary crops — area recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 2,326 1000 ha in 2001.
What is the lowest temporary crops — area recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 1,731 1000 ha in 2022.
How does Nepal rank for temporary crops — area?
Nepal ranks 79th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary crops — area rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary crops — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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