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

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Nepal was 234,511 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

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

The highest recorded value was 242,573 in 2012.

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

The lowest recorded value was -94 in 1967.

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

Nepal ranks 3rd out of 168 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 6,731.1%. 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, paddy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Nepal

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Nepal
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Nepal: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 234,511 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

234,511

Change on year

up 6.3%

World rank

3rd

of 168 countries

All-time high

242,573

in 2012

All-time low

-94

in 1967

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy 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, paddy in Nepal is 234,511, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 6,731.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Nepal peaked at 242,573 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -94, in 1967.

That places Nepal 3rd out of 168 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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	3,733	0	10,650	10
1990s	2,335	0	7,100	10
2000s	9,381	0	42,457	10
2010s	172,334	13,224	242,573	10

Countries ranked near Nepal

1 Mexico 720,308 compare
2 Venezuela 554,524 compare
4 Costa Rica 148,192 compare
5 Honduras 144,812 compare
6 Colombia 128,753 compare

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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, paddy in Nepal?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Nepal was 234,511 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 242,573 in 2012.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was -94 in 1967.
How does Nepal rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Nepal ranks 3rd out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is up 6,731.1%. 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, paddy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 6,315 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.