What is net food imports by crop - maize in Nepal?

Net food imports by crop - maize in Nepal was 334,392 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Nepal?

The highest recorded value was 483,640 in 2017.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Nepal?

The lowest recorded value was -541 in 1986.

How does Nepal rank for net food imports by crop - maize?

Nepal ranks 49th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is up 903.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Nepal data come from?

The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Maize. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Nepal

Name: Net food imports by crop - Maize in Nepal
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Nepal: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 334,392 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

334,392

Change on year

down 24.4%

World rank

49th

of 177 countries

All-time high

483,640

in 2017

All-time low

-541

in 1986

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Nepal, 1961–2019

Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 334,392 for net food imports by crop - maize in 2019.

The figure is down 24.4% on the previous year and up 903.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Nepal peaked at 483,640 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -541, in 1986.

That places Nepal 49th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	-22.78	-94	0	9
1970s	0	0	0	10
1980s	1,424	-541	9,899	10
1990s	1,563	0	13,614	10
2000s	18,869	33	58,956	10
2010s	298,745	141,992	483,640	10

Countries ranked near Nepal

46 Thailand 400,672 compare
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51 Cyprus 313,348 compare
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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Nepal?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Nepal was 334,392 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 483,640 in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was -541 in 1986.
How does Nepal rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Nepal ranks 49th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is up 903.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?: The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Maize. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Maize
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 7,874 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.