Cereals — Food aid received in Somalia

Somalia: Cereals — Food aid received was 30,626 t in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
30,626 t
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
12th
of 108 countries
All-time high
336,143 t
in 2008
All-time low
5,009 t
in 1997
Years of data
28
1988–2015

Cereals — Food aid received in Somalia, 1988–2015

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1988200120151988: 116.4k t1989: 78.4k t1990: 75.8k t1991: 65.7k t1992: 302.7k t1993: 196.7k t1994: 34.3k t1995: 23.7k t1996: 17.6k t1997: 5.0k t1998: 29.2k t1999: 35.8k t2000: 37.1k t2001: 6.9k t2002: 26.6k t2003: 29.1k t2004: 47.6k t2005: 44.6k t2006: 145.6k t2007: 90.9k t2008: 336.1k t2009: 195.0k t2010: 67.4k t2011: 145.4k t2012: 171.7k t2013: 56.6k t2014: 32.1k t2015: 30.6k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cereals — food aid received in Somalia is 30,626 t, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals — food aid received in Somalia peaked at 336,143 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,009 t, in 1997.

That places Somalia 12th out of 108 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 97,424 t 78,434 t 116,414 t 2
1990s 78,646 t 5,009 t 302,669 t 10
2000s 95,956 t 6,868 t 336,143 t 10
2010s 83,986 t 30,626 t 171,654 t 6

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 9 Mexico 33,690 t compare
  2. 10 Pakistan 32,889 t compare
  3. 11 Brazil 32,290 t compare
  4. 13 Chad 30,028 t compare
  5. 14 Bulgaria 17,000 t compare
  6. 15 Suriname 16,900 t compare

See the full ranking of 147 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals — food aid received in Somalia?
Cereals — food aid received in Somalia was 30,626 t in 2015, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereals — food aid received recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 336,143 t in 2008.
What is the lowest cereals — food aid received recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,009 t in 1997.
How does Somalia rank for cereals — food aid received?
Somalia ranks 12th out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
Is cereals — food aid received rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia 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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