How much cardamom does Nepal produce and export?
Nepal is the 5th largest producer of cardamom: 8,808 tonnes in 2024, 4.5% of the world's 197,199 tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $62 million in 2024, 5% of world exports of cardamom (HS 0908) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is India, which takes 98% of its cardamom exports by value.
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Nepal's cardamom production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 8,808 tonnes | 4.5% | +5.4% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 4.5% |
Nepal's cardamom exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $62 million | 5% | 4,949 t | $12,533 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0908 (Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms).
Where Nepal's cardamom goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Nepal's exports |
|---|---|---|
| India | $61M | 98% |
| Pakistan | $991,339 | 1.6% |
| United States | $69,069 | 0.1% |
| Japan | $25,904 | <0.1% |
| France | $13,063 | <0.1% |
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Nepal cardamom: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/NPL/cardamom/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.