Cereals — Food aid received in Europe

Europe: Cereals — Food aid received was 45,882 t in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
45,882 t
Change on year
up 387.3%
Rank
9th
of 25 regions
All-time high
6.25 million t
in 1993
All-time low
9,415 t
in 2007
Years of data
20
1989–2008

Cereals — Food aid received in Europe, 1989–2008

02.0M4.0M6.0M1989199820081989: 642.3k t1990: 2.1M t1991: 766.4k t1992: 2.6M t1993: 6.3M t1994: 498.4k t1995: 492.0k t1996: 339.5k t1997: 328.6k t1998: 246.4k t1999: 4.1M t2000: 1.3M t2001: 464.9k t2002: 155.6k t2003: 261.4k t2004: 35.7k t2005: 10.9k t2006: 28.1k t2007: 9.4k t2008: 45.9k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cereals — food aid received in Europe is 45,882 t, measured in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 387.3% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals — food aid received in Europe peaked at 6.25 million t in 1993 and was at its lowest, 9,415 t, in 2007.

That places Europe 9th out of 25 regions with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Cereals — Food aid received in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Cereals — Food aid received in Europe, 1989 to 2008.
Year t Change
1989 642,285 t
1990 2.07 million t +222.2%
1991 766,354 t -63.0%
1992 2.58 million t +237.1%
1993 6.25 million t +142.0%
1994 498,443 t -92.0%
1995 491,956 t -1.3%
1996 339,496 t -31.0%
1997 328,620 t -3.2%
1998 246,382 t -25.0%
1999 4.10 million t +1563.5%
2000 1.28 million t -68.8%
2001 464,900 t -63.7%
2002 155,612 t -66.5%
2003 261,353 t +68.0%
2004 35,678 t -86.3%
2005 10,933 t -69.4%
2006 28,120 t +157.2%
2007 9,415 t -66.5%
2008 45,882 t +387.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 642,285 t 642,285 t 642,285 t 1
1990s 1.77 million t 246,382 t 6.25 million t 10
2000s 254,575 t 9,415 t 1.28 million t 9

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 6 Bosnia and Herzegovina 54,400 t compare
  2. 7 Kenya 45,899 t compare
  3. 8 Niger 40,386 t compare
  4. 9 Mexico 33,690 t compare
  5. 10 Pakistan 32,889 t compare
  6. 11 Brazil 32,290 t compare
  7. 12 Somalia 30,626 t compare

See the full ranking of 147 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals — food aid received in Europe?
Cereals — food aid received in Europe was 45,882 t in 2008, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereals — food aid received recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 6.25 million t in 1993.
What is the lowest cereals — food aid received recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 9,415 t in 2007.
How does Europe rank for cereals — food aid received?
Europe ranks 9th out of 25 regions with data for 2008.
Is cereals — food aid received rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe 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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