Cereals — Food aid received in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Cereals — Food aid received was 22,335 t in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
22,335 t
Change on year
up 37.2%
World rank
9th
of 14 countries
All-time high
1.43 million t
in 2001
All-time low
16,279 t
in 2014
Years of data
21
1995–2015

Cereals — Food aid received in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1995–2015

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1995200520151995: 605.4k t1996: 434.3k t1997: 824.5k t1998: 745.0k t1999: 1.0M t2000: 1.1M t2001: 1.4M t2002: 1.0M t2003: 892.4k t2004: 823.7k t2005: 1.0M t2006: 302.3k t2007: 709.7k t2008: 339.3k t2009: 274.2k t2010: 76.1k t2011: 74.8k t2012: 331.6k t2013: 29.5k t2014: 16.3k t2015: 22.3k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cereals — food aid received in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 22,335 t, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.2% on the previous year and down 97.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals — food aid received in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 1.43 million t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16,279 t, in 2014.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cereals — Food aid received in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Cereals — Food aid received in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1995 to 2015.
Year t Change
1995 605,433 t
1996 434,263 t -28.3%
1997 824,528 t +89.9%
1998 745,009 t -9.6%
1999 1.03 million t +38.9%
2000 1.14 million t +9.8%
2001 1.43 million t +25.5%
2002 1.03 million t -27.6%
2003 892,431 t -13.6%
2004 823,744 t -7.7%
2005 1.04 million t +25.9%
2006 302,348 t -70.9%
2007 709,741 t +134.7%
2008 339,302 t -52.2%
2009 274,191 t -19.2%
2010 76,110 t -72.2%
2011 74,793 t -1.7%
2012 331,585 t +343.3%
2013 29,544 t -91.1%
2014 16,279 t -44.9%
2015 22,335 t +37.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 728,831 t 434,263 t 1.03 million t 5
2000s 797,321 t 274,191 t 1.43 million t 10
2010s 91,774 t 16,279 t 331,585 t 6

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  1. 6 Bosnia and Herzegovina 54,400 t compare
  2. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 29,569 t compare
  3. 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 28,365 t compare
  4. 7 Kenya 45,899 t compare
  5. 8 Niger 40,386 t compare
  6. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 25,311 t compare
  7. 9 Mexico 33,690 t
  8. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,627 t compare
  9. 10 Pakistan 32,889 t compare
  10. 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,496 t compare
  11. 11 Brazil 32,290 t
  12. 12 Somalia 30,626 t compare
  13. 12 Melanesia 331 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals — food aid received in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Cereals — food aid received in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 22,335 t in 2015, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereals — food aid received recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.43 million t in 2001.
What is the lowest cereals — food aid received recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 16,279 t in 2014.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for cereals — food aid received?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 9th out of 14 countries with data for 2015.
Is cereals — food aid received rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals — Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cereals — Food aid received
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
147 places, 3,114 data points, 1988–2016
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