Pulses, Total — Food aid received in Nepal
Nepal: Pulses, Total — Food aid received was 520 t in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
520 t
Change on year
up 136.4%
World rank
62nd
of 105 countries
All-time high
2,614 t
in 2009
All-time low
200 t
in 2005
Years of data
11
2001–2015
Pulses, Total — Food aid received in Nepal, 2001–2015
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 520 t for pulses, total — food aid received in 2015.
That represents a change of up 136.4% on the previous year and up 160.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — food aid received in Nepal peaked at 2,614 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 200 t, in 2005.
Nepal ranks 62nd of 105 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.
Pulses, Total — Food aid received in Nepal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 538 t | — |
| 2005 | 200 t | -62.8% |
| 2007 | 776 t | +288.0% |
| 2008 | 518 t | -33.2% |
| 2009 | 2,614 t | +404.6% |
| 2010 | 2,515 t | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1,689 t | -32.8% |
| 2012 | 2,010 t | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 474 t | -76.4% |
| 2014 | 220 t | -53.6% |
| 2015 | 520 t | +136.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 520 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 416.5 t, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 520 t is above the median for South Asia, which is 482 t, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 929.2 t | 200 t | 2,614 t | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,238 t | 220 t | 2,515 t | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 59 Eswatini 526 t compare
- 60 Brazil 522 t
- 60 Cambodia 522 t compare
- 63 Mauritania 483 t compare
- 64 Sri Lanka 482 t compare
- 65 Serbia and Montenegro 450 t
More agriculture & rural data for Nepal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 331.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7937 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.33 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — food aid received in Nepal?
- Pulses, total — food aid received in Nepal was 520 t in 2015, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — food aid received recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,614 t in 2009.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — food aid received recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 t in 2005.
- How does Nepal rank for pulses, total — food aid received?
- Nepal ranks 62nd out of 105 countries with data for 2015.
- Is pulses, total — food aid received rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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