Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries
Sao Tome and Principe
745 FAO, tonnes
in 2012
South Africa
0 FAO, tonnes
in 2011
Sao Tome and Principe rank
45th
South Africa rank
47th
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Africa
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 745 FAO, tonnes against 0 FAO, tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 745 FAO, tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 47th of 54 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,228 FAO, tonnes | 5,656 FAO, tonnes | 3,573 FAO, tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 5,774 FAO, tonnes | 5,584 FAO, tonnes | 190.43 FAO, tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 3,931 FAO, tonnes | 9,646 FAO, tonnes | 5,715 FAO, tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,933 FAO, tonnes | 12.5 FAO, tonnes | 1,920 FAO, tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 745 FAO, tonnes against 0 FAO, tonnes in South Africa as of 2012.
- What is the difference in total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 745 FAO, tonnes, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2011.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 47th of 54 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/), published as Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Food aid represent a transfer of food commodities from donor to recipient countries on a total-grant basis or on highly concessional terms.