Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Nepal

Nepal: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 158,711 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
158,711
Change on year
up 47.7%
World rank
94th
of 175 countries
All-time high
217,105
in 2016
All-time low
-50
in 1969
Years of data
59
1961–2019

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

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

Analysis

Nepal recorded 158,711 for net food imports by crop - wheat in 2019.

The figure is up 47.7% on the previous year and up 13,920.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Nepal peaked at 217,105 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -50, in 1969.

Nepal ranks 94th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Nepal, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 100 —
1962 100 +0.0%
1963 1,452 +1352.0%
1964 48 -96.7%
1965 30 -37.5%
1966 127 +323.3%
1967 10 -92.1%
1968 83 +730.0%
1969 -50 -160.2%
1970 0 -100.0%
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 17,366 —
1975 0 -100.0%
1976 700 —
1977 1,000 +42.9%
1978 600 -40.0%
1979 9,600 +1500.0%
1980 46,400 +383.3%
1981 30,000 -35.3%
1982 38,248 +27.5%
1983 38,328 +0.2%
1984 8,200 -78.6%
1985 1,224 -85.1%
1986 9,392 +667.3%
1987 21,085 +124.5%
1988 63,573 +201.5%
1989 5,388 -91.5%
1990 414 -92.3%
1991 0 -100.0%
1992 25,000 —
1993 7,000 -72.0%
1994 310 -95.6%
1995 2,897 +834.5%
1996 700 -75.8%
1997 0 -100.0%
1998 4,000 —
1999 24,835 +520.9%
2000 4,000 -83.9%
2001 3,000 -25.0%
2002 10,000 +233.3%
2003 22,470 +124.7%
2004 20,100 -10.5%
2005 2,762 -86.3%
2006 15,206 +450.5%
2007 188 -98.8%
2008 90 -52.1%
2009 1,132 +1157.8%
2010 1,207 +6.6%
2011 824 -31.7%
2012 4,765 +478.3%
2013 67,803 +1322.9%
2014 137,213 +102.4%
2015 103,704 -24.4%
2016 217,105 +109.4%
2017 199,626 -8.1%
2018 107,431 -46.2%
2019 158,711 +47.7%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 158,711 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222,334, 71% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 158,711 is above the median for South Asia, which is 158,711, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Wheat 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
1979 +1500.0% 600 9,600
1963 +1352.0% 100 1,452
2013 +1322.9% 4,765 67,803
2009 +1157.8% 90 1,132
1995 +834.5% 310 2,897

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 211.11 -50 1,452 9
1970s 2,927 0 17,366 10
1980s 26,184 1,224 63,573 10
1990s 6,516 0 25,000 10
2000s 7,895 90 22,470 10
2010s 99,839 824 217,105 10

Countries ranked near Nepal

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  2. 92 Fiji 177,754 compare
  3. 93 Rwanda 176,480 compare
  4. 95 Panama 151,265 compare
  5. 96 Mauritius 150,609 compare
  6. 97 Djibouti 142,228 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Nepal?
Net food imports by crop - wheat in Nepal was 158,711 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 217,105 in 2016.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was -50 in 1969.
How does Nepal rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?
Nepal ranks 94th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 13,920.4%. 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 - Wheat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net food imports by crop - Wheat
Source
FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 7,821 data points, 1961–2019
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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.