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

Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Nepal was 395,768 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

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

The highest recorded value was 473,679 in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was -94 in 1967.

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

Nepal ranks 24th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 308.7%. 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, milled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Nepal

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Nepal
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Nepal: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was 395,768 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

395,768

Change on year

down 16.4%

World rank

24th

of 178 countries

All-time high

473,679

in 2018

All-time low

-94

in 1967

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Nepal is 395,768, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 16.4% on the previous year and up 308.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Nepal peaked at 473,679 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -94, in 1967.

Nepal ranks 24th of 178 countries on this measure, 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	13,784	0	30,722	10
1990s	29,980	3,000	68,000	10
2000s	82,143	15,000	195,000	10
2010s	297,097	79,087	473,679	10

Countries ranked near Nepal

21 Guinea 439,255 compare
22 Ethiopia 416,319 compare
23 Madagascar 397,844 compare
25 Brazil 392,127 compare
26 Angola 380,545 compare
27 Sri Lanka 369,997 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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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)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 688.89 (2050)
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, milled in Nepal?: Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Nepal was 395,768 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 473,679 in 2018.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was -94 in 1967.
How does Nepal rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled?: Nepal ranks 24th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is up 308.7%. 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, milled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 7,853 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.