Cereal food aid deliveries in Gambia
Gambia: Cereal food aid deliveries was 23,547 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Cereal food aid deliveries in Gambia, 1988–2012
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal food aid deliveries in Gambia is 23,547 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1,303.0% on the previous year and up 515.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal food aid deliveries in Gambia peaked at 23,547 FAO, tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,678 FAO, tonnes, in 2011.
That places Gambia 17th 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 9,438 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 13,491 FAO, tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1990 | 2,414 FAO, tonnes | -82.1% |
| 1991 | 14,194 FAO, tonnes | +487.9% |
| 1992 | 8,355 FAO, tonnes | -41.1% |
| 1993 | 7,064 FAO, tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 6,934 FAO, tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 2,446 FAO, tonnes | -64.7% |
| 1996 | 2,617 FAO, tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 7,105 FAO, tonnes | +171.5% |
| 1998 | 4,536 FAO, tonnes | -36.1% |
| 1999 | 4,026 FAO, tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 5,240 FAO, tonnes | +30.2% |
| 2001 | 2,901 FAO, tonnes | -44.6% |
| 2002 | 3,825 FAO, tonnes | +31.8% |
| 2003 | 14,896 FAO, tonnes | +289.4% |
| 2004 | 3,306 FAO, tonnes | -77.8% |
| 2005 | 8,617 FAO, tonnes | +160.6% |
| 2006 | 11,448 FAO, tonnes | +32.9% |
| 2007 | 7,172 FAO, tonnes | -37.4% |
| 2008 | 2,515 FAO, tonnes | -64.9% |
| 2009 | 2,450 FAO, tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 18,404 FAO, tonnes | +651.2% |
| 2011 | 1,678 FAO, tonnes | -90.9% |
| 2012 | 23,547 FAO, tonnes | +1303.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,465 FAO, tonnes | 9,438 FAO, tonnes | 13,491 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,969 FAO, tonnes | 2,414 FAO, tonnes | 14,194 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,237 FAO, tonnes | 2,450 FAO, tonnes | 14,896 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,543 FAO, tonnes | 1,678 FAO, tonnes | 23,547 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal food aid deliveries in Gambia?
- Cereal food aid deliveries in Gambia was 23,547 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,547 FAO, tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest cereal food aid deliveries recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,678 FAO, tonnes in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for cereal food aid deliveries?
- Gambia ranks 17th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is cereal food aid deliveries rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 515.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.