Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Nepal

Nepal: Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate was -24.44 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-24.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 187.7%
World rank
133rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
326.16 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-452.94 % change on previous year
in 1969
Years of data
29
1968–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Nepal, 1968–2019

-400-20002004001968199320191968: 81.9 % change on previous year1969: -452.9 % change on previous year1970: 100 % change on previous year1984: -100 % change on previous year1986: -318.1 % change on previous year1988: -70 % change on previous year1989: -90.3 % change on previous year1990: 93.1 % change on previous year1991: 47.5 % change on previous year1992: -100 % change on previous year1998: -5.8 % change on previous year2000: -74.3 % change on previous year2001: -99.1 % change on previous year2004: -42.2 % change on previous year2005: 34.8 % change on previous year2006: -0.805 % change on previous year2007: 309 % change on previous year2008: -44.3 % change on previous year2009: 1.4 % change on previous year2010: 326.2 % change on previous year2011: 37.2 % change on previous year2012: 13.5 % change on previous year2013: -22.6 % change on previous year2014: 78.3 % change on previous year2015: -7.8 % change on previous year2016: 46.5 % change on previous year2017: 17.4 % change on previous year2018: -8.5 % change on previous year2019: -24.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Nepal is -24.44 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 187.7% on the previous year and down 1,853.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 326.16 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -452.94 % change on previous year, in 1969.

Nepal ranks 133rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Nepal, 1968 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1968 81.91 % change on previous year
1969 -452.94 % change on previous year -652.9%
1970 100 % change on previous year -122.1%
1984 -100 % change on previous year -200.0%
1986 -318.14 % change on previous year +218.1%
1988 -69.97 % change on previous year -78.0%
1989 -90.31 % change on previous year +29.1%
1990 93.06 % change on previous year -203.0%
1991 47.48 % change on previous year -49.0%
1992 -100 % change on previous year -310.6%
1998 -5.78 % change on previous year -94.2%
2000 -74.29 % change on previous year +1186.4%
2001 -99.06 % change on previous year +33.3%
2004 -42.19 % change on previous year -57.4%
2005 34.81 % change on previous year -182.5%
2006 -0.8051 % change on previous year -102.3%
2007 308.96 % change on previous year -38477.3%
2008 -44.26 % change on previous year -114.3%
2009 1.39 % change on previous year -103.1%
2010 326.16 % change on previous year +23301.5%
2011 37.15 % change on previous year -88.6%
2012 13.51 % change on previous year -63.6%
2013 -22.6 % change on previous year -267.3%
2014 78.25 % change on previous year -446.3%
2015 -7.82 % change on previous year -110.0%
2016 46.51 % change on previous year -694.5%
2017 17.42 % change on previous year -62.5%
2018 -8.49 % change on previous year -148.8%
2019 -24.44 % change on previous year +187.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +38477.3% -0.8051 % change on previous year 308.96 % change on previous year
2010 +23301.5% 1.39 % change on previous year 326.16 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -185.51 % change on previous year -452.94 % change on previous year 81.91 % change on previous year 2
1970s 100 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 1
1980s -144.61 % change on previous year -318.14 % change on previous year -69.97 % change on previous year 4
1990s 8.69 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 93.06 % change on previous year 4
2000s 10.57 % change on previous year -99.06 % change on previous year 308.96 % change on previous year 8
2010s 45.56 % change on previous year -24.44 % change on previous year 326.16 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 130 Portugal -21.58 % change on previous year compare
  2. 131 Cape Verde -22.28 % change on previous year compare
  3. 132 United Kingdom -23.78 % change on previous year compare
  4. 134 Bangladesh -24.53 % change on previous year compare
  5. 135 Slovakia -24.94 % change on previous year compare
  6. 136 Afghanistan -24.99 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Nepal?
Net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Nepal was -24.44 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 326.16 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was -452.94 % change on previous year in 1969.
How does Nepal rank for net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate?
Nepal ranks 133rd out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,853.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Net food imports by crop - Maize. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
173 places, 6,622 data points, 1962–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net food imports by crop - Maize. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.