Cereal food aid deliveries in Eswatini
Eswatini: Cereal food aid deliveries was 5,540 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Cereal food aid deliveries in Eswatini, 1988–2012
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 5,540 FAO, tonnes for cereal food aid deliveries in 2012.
The figure is down 59.4% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal food aid deliveries in Eswatini peaked at 28,125 FAO, tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1997.
That places Eswatini 37th out of 54 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal food aid deliveries in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 16,528 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 1,720 FAO, tonnes | -89.6% |
| 1990 | 6,482 FAO, tonnes | +276.9% |
| 1991 | 3,711 FAO, tonnes | -42.7% |
| 1992 | 15,617 FAO, tonnes | +320.8% |
| 1993 | 28,125 FAO, tonnes | +80.1% |
| 1994 | 10,176 FAO, tonnes | -63.8% |
| 1995 | 6,174 FAO, tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1996 | 6,000 FAO, tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 5,000 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 5,000 FAO, tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 13,088 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 21,637 FAO, tonnes | +65.3% |
| 2004 | 8,543 FAO, tonnes | -60.5% |
| 2005 | 9,711 FAO, tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 12,758 FAO, tonnes | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 13,390 FAO, tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 16,236 FAO, tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 2,471 FAO, tonnes | -84.8% |
| 2010 | 2,946 FAO, tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 13,632 FAO, tonnes | +362.8% |
| 2012 | 5,540 FAO, tonnes | -59.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,124 FAO, tonnes | 1,720 FAO, tonnes | 16,528 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 8,628 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 28,125 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,783 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 21,637 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,372 FAO, tonnes | 2,946 FAO, tonnes | 13,632 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 34 Central African Republic 6,963 FAO, tonnes compare
- 35 Cape Verde 6,675 FAO, tonnes compare
- 36 Benin 6,600 FAO, tonnes compare
- 38 Zambia 2,582 FAO, tonnes compare
- 39 Guinea-Bissau 2,450 FAO, tonnes compare
- 40 Nigeria 2,163 FAO, tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal food aid deliveries in Eswatini?
- Cereal food aid deliveries in Eswatini was 5,540 FAO, tonnes in 2012, according to World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/).
- What is the highest cereal food aid deliveries recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 28,125 FAO, tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest cereal food aid deliveries recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1997.
- How does Eswatini rank for cereal food aid deliveries?
- Eswatini ranks 37th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is cereal food aid deliveries rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/), published as part of Cereal food aid deliveries (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food aid shipments represent a transfer of food commodities from donor to recipient countries on a total-grant basis. Processed and blended cereals are converted into their grain equivalent by applying the conversion factors included in the Rule of Procedures under the 1999 Food Aid Convention to facilitate comparisons between deliveries of different commodities. For cereals, the period refers to July/June, beginning in the year shown.