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· Nepal
Agricultural land (% of land area)
Share of land area that is arable land, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.
Unit
%
Latest
26.1 (2023)
Coverage
1961–2021
Sources
1 in this build
Data table
| Year | Nepal (%) |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.98 |
| 1991 | 29 |
| 1992 | 29.08 |
| 1993 | 29.16 |
| 1994 | 29.23 |
| 1995 | 29.31 |
| 1996 | 29.39 |
| 1997 | 29.47 |
| 1998 | 29.55 |
| 1999 | 29.63 |
| 2000 | 29.64 |
| 2001 | 29.71 |
| 2002 | 29.58 |
| 2003 | 29.49 |
| 2004 | 29.42 |
| 2005 | 29.31 |
| 2006 | 29.19 |
| 2007 | 29.06 |
| 2008 | 28.96 |
| 2009 | 28.88 |
| 2010 | 28.78 |
| 2011 | 28.79 |
| 2012 | 28.52 |
| 2013 | 28.3 |
| 2014 | 28.17 |
| 2015 | 27.96 |
| 2016 | 27.73 |
| 2017 | 27.54 |
| 2018 | 26.97 |
| 2019 | 26.77 |
| 2020 | 26.5 |
| 2021 | 26.32 |
| 2022 | 26.12 |
| 2023 | 26.12 |
Per-source values, 2023
| Source | Dataset | Value | Year | Snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Bank | WDI | 26.12 | 2023 | 2026-08-08 |
Caveats
FAO-sourced; Nepal's mountainous terrain caps this well below flatter South Asian neighbours.