Cereal food aid deliveries in South Africa
South Africa: Cereal food aid deliveries was 0 FAO, tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Cereal food aid deliveries in South Africa, 1988–2011
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2011, cereal food aid deliveries in South Africa stood at 0 FAO, tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Over the whole period, cereal food aid deliveries in South Africa peaked at 58,250 FAO, tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1992.
That places South Africa 47th out of 54 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal food aid deliveries in South Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 4,170 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 5,641 FAO, tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1990 | 5,000 FAO, tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 8,046 FAO, tonnes | +60.9% |
| 1992 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 8,155 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 15,000 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 15,098 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 15,000 FAO, tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 58,250 FAO, tonnes | +288.3% |
| 2005 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 FAO, tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.022 FAO, tonnes. (8 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,869 FAO, tonnes. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,906 FAO, tonnes | 4,170 FAO, tonnes | 5,641 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 3,620 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 15,000 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,835 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 58,250 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 44 Namibia 970.32 FAO, tonnes compare
- 45 Sao Tome and Principe 745 FAO, tonnes compare
- 46 Mauritius 0.044 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Botswana 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Comoros 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Equatorial Guinea 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Gabon 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Morocco 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Seychelles 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Togo 0 FAO, tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal food aid deliveries in South Africa?
- Cereal food aid deliveries in South Africa was 0 FAO, tonnes in 2011, 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 58,250 FAO, tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest cereal food aid deliveries recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for cereal food aid deliveries?
- South Africa ranks 47th out of 54 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this South Africa 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.