Rice — Rice cultivation in Nepal

Nepal: Rice — Rice cultivation was 157.1 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
157.1 kt
World rank
18th
of 115 countries
All-time high
163.37 kt
in 1999
All-time low
113.94 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Rice cultivation in Nepal, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

Nepal recorded 157.1 kt for rice — rice cultivation in 2050.

Over the whole period, rice — rice cultivation in Nepal peaked at 163.37 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 113.94 kt, in 1961.

That places Nepal 18th out of 115 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Rice — Rice cultivation in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4) in Nepal, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 113.94 kt
1962 114.14 kt +0.2%
1963 114.14 kt +0.0%
1964 115.3 kt +1.0%
1965 116.34 kt +0.9%
1966 115.19 kt -1.0%
1967 120.88 kt +4.9%
1968 121.69 kt +0.7%
1969 122.85 kt +1.0%
1970 123.83 kt +0.8%
1971 125.74 kt +1.5%
1972 119.4 kt -5.0%
1973 128.49 kt +7.6%
1974 129.84 kt +1.0%
1975 131.51 kt +1.3%
1976 132.12 kt +0.5%
1977 132.37 kt +0.2%
1978 132.22 kt -0.1%
1979 131.34 kt -0.7%
1980 133.57 kt +1.7%
1981 135.77 kt +1.6%
1982 132.45 kt -2.4%
1983 139.72 kt +5.5%
1984 144.19 kt +3.2%
1985 145.67 kt +1.0%
1986 139.63 kt -4.1%
1987 149.05 kt +6.7%
1988 151.89 kt +1.9%
1989 150.05 kt -1.2%
1990 152.38 kt +1.6%
1991 132.17 kt -13.3%
1992 151.89 kt +14.9%
1993 143.3 kt -5.7%
1994 156.74 kt +9.4%
1995 158.26 kt +1.0%
1996 157.74 kt -0.3%
1997 158.57 kt +0.5%
1998 162.42 kt +2.4%
1999 163.37 kt +0.6%
2000 158.86 kt -2.8%
2001 161.76 kt +1.8%
2002 161.76 kt +0.0%
2003 163.3 kt +1.0%
2004 161.45 kt -1.1%
2005 162.26 kt +0.5%
2006 150.75 kt -7.1%
2007 162.24 kt +7.6%
2008 162.94 kt +0.4%
2009 155.12 kt -4.8%
2010 156.71 kt +1.0%
2011 160.38 kt +2.3%
2012 148.76 kt -7.2%
2013 155.71 kt +4.7%
2014 149.26 kt -4.1%
2015 142.72 kt -4.4%
2016 162.57 kt +13.9%
2017 153.89 kt -5.3%
2018 156.22 kt +1.5%
2019 152.78 kt -2.2%
2020 154.3 kt +1.0%
2021 154.71 kt +0.3%
2022 151.72 kt -1.9%
2023 150.69 kt -0.7%
2030 162.94 kt +8.1%
2050 157.1 kt -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 117.16 kt 113.94 kt 122.85 kt 9
1970s 128.69 kt 119.4 kt 132.37 kt 10
1980s 142.2 kt 132.45 kt 151.89 kt 10
1990s 153.68 kt 132.17 kt 163.37 kt 10
2000s 160.04 kt 150.75 kt 163.3 kt 10
2010s 153.9 kt 142.72 kt 162.57 kt 10
2020s 152.86 kt 150.69 kt 154.71 kt 4
2030s 162.94 kt 162.94 kt 162.94 kt 1
2050s 157.1 kt 157.1 kt 157.1 kt 1

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 15 Japan 250.14 kt compare
  2. 16 Brazil 179.32 kt compare
  3. 17 USSR 167.83 kt compare
  4. 19 Colombia 154.99 kt compare
  5. 20 Republic of Korea 150.69 kt compare
  6. 21 Malaysia 126.52 kt compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — rice cultivation in Nepal?
Rice — rice cultivation in Nepal was 157.1 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — rice cultivation recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 163.37 kt in 1999.
What is the lowest rice — rice cultivation recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 113.94 kt in 1961.
How does Nepal rank for rice — rice cultivation?
Nepal ranks 18th out of 115 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Rice cultivation (Emissions CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
164 places, 9,966 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).