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

Nepal: Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate was 47.73 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
47.73 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 203.4%
World rank
26th
of 168 countries
All-time high
834.52 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-160.24 % change on previous year
in 1969
Years of data
47
1962–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Nepal, 1962–2019

-2000200400600800196219902019

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

Analysis

Nepal recorded 47.73 % change on previous year for net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in 2019.

The figure is up 203.4% on the previous year and up 191.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 834.52 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -160.24 % change on previous year, in 1969.

Nepal ranks 26th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Wheat, annual growth rate in Nepal, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 0 % change on previous year
1964 -96.69 % change on previous year
1965 -37.5 % change on previous year -61.2%
1966 323.33 % change on previous year -962.2%
1967 -92.13 % change on previous year -128.5%
1968 730 % change on previous year -892.4%
1969 -160.24 % change on previous year -122.0%
1970 100 % change on previous year -162.4%
1975 -100 % change on previous year -200.0%
1977 42.86 % change on previous year -142.9%
1978 -40 % change on previous year -193.3%
1980 383.33 % change on previous year -1058.3%
1981 -35.34 % change on previous year -109.2%
1982 27.49 % change on previous year -177.8%
1983 0.2092 % change on previous year -99.2%
1984 -78.61 % change on previous year -37681.4%
1985 -85.07 % change on previous year +8.2%
1986 667.32 % change on previous year -884.4%
1987 124.5 % change on previous year -81.3%
1988 201.51 % change on previous year +61.9%
1989 -91.52 % change on previous year -145.4%
1990 -92.32 % change on previous year +0.9%
1991 -100 % change on previous year +8.3%
1993 -72 % change on previous year -28.0%
1994 -95.57 % change on previous year +32.7%
1995 834.52 % change on previous year -973.2%
1996 -75.84 % change on previous year -109.1%
1997 -100 % change on previous year +31.9%
1999 520.88 % change on previous year -620.9%
2000 -83.89 % change on previous year -116.1%
2001 -25 % change on previous year -70.2%
2002 233.33 % change on previous year -1033.3%
2003 124.7 % change on previous year -46.6%
2004 -10.55 % change on previous year -108.5%
2005 -86.26 % change on previous year +717.8%
2006 450.54 % change on previous year -622.3%
2007 -98.76 % change on previous year -121.9%
2008 -52.13 % change on previous year -47.2%
2010 6.63 % change on previous year -112.7%
2011 -31.73 % change on previous year -578.9%
2012 478.28 % change on previous year -1607.3%
2014 102.37 % change on previous year -78.6%
2015 -24.42 % change on previous year -123.9%
2016 109.35 % change on previous year -547.8%
2017 -8.05 % change on previous year -107.4%
2018 -46.18 % change on previous year +473.6%
2019 47.73 % change on previous year -203.4%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 47.73 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.65 % change on previous year, 28.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 47.73 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is -5.05 % change on previous year. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Wheat, 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
1984 -37681.4% 0.2092 % change on previous year -78.61 % change on previous year
2012 +1607.3% -31.73 % change on previous year 478.28 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 95.25 % change on previous year -160.24 % change on previous year 730 % change on previous year 7
1970s 0.7143 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 4
1980s 111.38 % change on previous year -91.52 % change on previous year 667.32 % change on previous year 10
1990s 102.46 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 834.52 % change on previous year 8
2000s 50.22 % change on previous year -98.76 % change on previous year 450.54 % change on previous year 9
2010s 70.44 % change on previous year -46.18 % change on previous year 478.28 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 23 Azerbaijan 51.13 % change on previous year compare
  2. 24 Kuwait 50.4 % change on previous year compare
  3. 25 Dominican Republic 48.94 % change on previous year compare
  4. 27 Burundi 47.1 % change on previous year compare
  5. 28 Moldova 43.37 % change on previous year compare
  6. 29 Czechia 42.1 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Nepal?
Net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate in Nepal was 47.73 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 834.52 % change on previous year in 1995.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was -160.24 % change on previous year in 1969.
How does Nepal rank for net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate?
Nepal ranks 26th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 191.6%. 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 - Wheat, 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 - Wheat. 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 - Wheat, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
168 places, 6,677 data points, 1962–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net food imports by crop - Wheat. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.