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 174 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.

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Nepal

Name: Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Nepal
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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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 174 countries

All-time high

217,105

in 2016

All-time low

-50

in 1969

Years of data

1961–2019

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

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 174 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

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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 174 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
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.