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

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Coarse Grains — Food aid received was 8,625 t in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
8,625 t
Change on year
up 34.9%
World rank
3rd
of 8 countries
All-time high
550,777 t
in 1997
All-time low
3,582 t
in 2013
Years of data
20
1996–2015

Coarse Grains — Food aid received in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1996–2015

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1996200520151996: 160.9k t1997: 550.8k t1998: 397.2k t1999: 337.4k t2000: 491.6k t2001: 548.9k t2002: 240.6k t2003: 135.1k t2004: 117.2k t2005: 286.0k t2006: 43.8k t2007: 65.7k t2008: 254.4k t2009: 83.8k t2010: 19.5k t2011: 25.0k t2012: 248.4k t2013: 3.6k t2014: 6.4k t2015: 8.6k t

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

Analysis

In 2015, coarse grains — food aid received in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 8,625 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.9% on the previous year and down 97.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coarse grains — food aid received in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 550,777 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3,582 t, in 2013.

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

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

Annual values for Coarse Grains — Food aid received in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1996 to 2015.
Year t Change
1996 160,936 t
1997 550,777 t +242.2%
1998 397,228 t -27.9%
1999 337,361 t -15.1%
2000 491,616 t +45.7%
2001 548,939 t +11.7%
2002 240,588 t -56.2%
2003 135,097 t -43.8%
2004 117,249 t -13.2%
2005 286,030 t +144.0%
2006 43,833 t -84.7%
2007 65,694 t +49.9%
2008 254,386 t +287.2%
2009 83,837 t -67.0%
2010 19,537 t -76.7%
2011 24,997 t +27.9%
2012 248,450 t +893.9%
2013 3,582 t -98.6%
2014 6,395 t +78.5%
2015 8,625 t +34.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 361,576 t 160,936 t 550,777 t 4
2000s 226,727 t 43,833 t 548,939 t 10
2010s 51,931 t 3,582 t 248,450 t 6

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  1. 1 Sudan (former) 372,086 t compare
  2. 2 Jordan 52,500 t
  3. 3 Tunisia 50,514 t
  4. 4 Eritrea 50,280 t compare
  5. 5 Mexico 33,620 t
  6. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 2,760 t compare
  7. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 896 t compare
  8. 6 Niger 32,018 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coarse grains — food aid received in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Coarse grains — food aid received in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 8,625 t in 2015, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coarse grains — food aid received recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 550,777 t in 1997.
What is the lowest coarse grains — food aid received recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 3,582 t in 2013.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for coarse grains — food aid received?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 3rd out of 8 countries with data for 2015.
Is coarse grains — food aid received rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. 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 Coarse Grains — Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coarse Grains — Food aid received
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
90 places, 1,589 data points, 1988–2016
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