Cereal food aid deliveries in Zambia
Zambia: Cereal food aid deliveries was 2,582 FAO, tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Cereal food aid deliveries in Zambia, 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 Zambia stood at 2,582 FAO, tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.7% on the previous year and down 92.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal food aid deliveries in Zambia peaked at 459,913 FAO, tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 890.9 FAO, tonnes, in 1990.
Zambia ranks 38th of 54 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.
Cereal food aid deliveries in Zambia, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 158,660 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 35,340 FAO, tonnes | -77.7% |
| 1990 | 890.9 FAO, tonnes | -97.5% |
| 1991 | 61,175 FAO, tonnes | +6766.7% |
| 1992 | 459,913 FAO, tonnes | +651.8% |
| 1993 | 344,569 FAO, tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1994 | 13,458 FAO, tonnes | -96.1% |
| 1995 | 20,457 FAO, tonnes | +52.0% |
| 1996 | 71,646 FAO, tonnes | +250.2% |
| 1997 | 8,124 FAO, tonnes | -88.7% |
| 1998 | 20,308 FAO, tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1999 | 24,420 FAO, tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 38,418 FAO, tonnes | +57.3% |
| 2001 | 34,737 FAO, tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 53,968 FAO, tonnes | +55.4% |
| 2003 | 122,715 FAO, tonnes | +127.4% |
| 2004 | 73,310 FAO, tonnes | -40.3% |
| 2005 | 125,961 FAO, tonnes | +71.8% |
| 2006 | 89,061 FAO, tonnes | -29.3% |
| 2007 | 32,741 FAO, tonnes | -63.2% |
| 2008 | 24,973 FAO, tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 12,680 FAO, tonnes | -49.2% |
| 2010 | 8,244 FAO, tonnes | -35.0% |
| 2011 | 2,582 FAO, tonnes | -68.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97,000 FAO, tonnes | 35,340 FAO, tonnes | 158,660 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 102,496 FAO, tonnes | 890.9 FAO, tonnes | 459,913 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,856 FAO, tonnes | 12,680 FAO, tonnes | 125,961 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,413 FAO, tonnes | 2,582 FAO, tonnes | 8,244 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal food aid deliveries in Zambia?
- Cereal food aid deliveries in Zambia was 2,582 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 459,913 FAO, tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest cereal food aid deliveries recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 890.9 FAO, tonnes in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for cereal food aid deliveries?
- Zambia ranks 38th out of 54 countries with data for 2011.
- Is cereal food aid deliveries rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.