What is net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Nepal?

Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Nepal was 36,039 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, broken recorded in Nepal?

The highest recorded value was 45,409 in 2016.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, broken recorded in Nepal?

The lowest recorded value was -290 in 1986.

How does Nepal rank for net food imports by crop - rice, broken?

Nepal ranks 20th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - rice, broken rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is up 838.8%. 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 - Rice, broken. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Nepal

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken in Nepal
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Nepal: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken was 36,039 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

36,039

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

20th

of 167 countries

All-time high

45,409

in 2016

All-time low

-290

in 1986

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Nepal stood at 36,039.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 838.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Nepal peaked at 45,409 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -290, in 1986.

That places Nepal 20th out of 167 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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	113.1	-290	768	10
1990s	870.3	0	8,151	10
2000s	8,422	0	39,561	10
2010s	26,754	7,548	45,409	10

Countries ranked near Nepal

17 Belgium 49,908 compare
18 Cameroon 47,455 compare
19 South Africa 39,700 compare
21 Guinea 34,104 compare
22 Sri Lanka 28,997 compare
23 Chile 27,597 compare

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 2,990 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 211.32 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.33 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Nepal?: Net food imports by crop - rice, broken in Nepal was 36,039 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, broken recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 45,409 in 2016.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, broken recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was -290 in 1986.
How does Nepal rank for net food imports by crop - rice, broken?: Nepal ranks 20th out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, broken rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is up 838.8%. 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 - Rice, broken. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Rice, broken
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 5,714 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.