Coarse Grains — Food aid received in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Coarse Grains — Food aid received was 79,710 t in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
79,710 t
Change on year
down 79.3%
Rank
5th
of 24 groups
All-time high
3.39 million t
in 1992
All-time low
79,710 t
in 2015
Years of data
28
1988–2015

Coarse Grains — Food aid received in Eastern Africa, 1988–2015

01.0M2.0M3.0M1988200120151988: 664.8k t1989: 516.4k t1990: 453.9k t1991: 551.4k t1992: 3.4M t1993: 1.2M t1994: 1.0M t1995: 760.4k t1996: 417.5k t1997: 346.9k t1998: 413.7k t1999: 334.6k t2000: 394.0k t2001: 494.9k t2002: 518.2k t2003: 559.2k t2004: 641.8k t2005: 420.1k t2006: 569.4k t2007: 375.5k t2008: 984.5k t2009: 572.5k t2010: 349.4k t2011: 271.4k t2012: 262.6k t2013: 253.7k t2014: 384.7k t2015: 79.7k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for coarse grains — food aid received in Eastern Africa is 79,710 t, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of down 79.3% on the previous year and down 81.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coarse grains — food aid received in Eastern Africa peaked at 3.39 million t in 1992 and was at its lowest, 79,710 t, in 2015.

That places Eastern Africa 5th out of 24 groups 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.

Coarse Grains — Food aid received in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Coarse Grains — Food aid received in Eastern Africa, 1988 to 2015.
Year t Change
1988 664,817 t
1989 516,350 t -22.3%
1990 453,933 t -12.1%
1991 551,374 t +21.5%
1992 3.39 million t +514.2%
1993 1.16 million t -65.8%
1994 1.02 million t -11.6%
1995 760,434 t -25.7%
1996 417,456 t -45.1%
1997 346,922 t -16.9%
1998 413,680 t +19.2%
1999 334,571 t -19.1%
2000 394,000 t +17.8%
2001 494,939 t +25.6%
2002 518,194 t +4.7%
2003 559,153 t +7.9%
2004 641,831 t +14.8%
2005 420,078 t -34.6%
2006 569,433 t +35.6%
2007 375,497 t -34.1%
2008 984,452 t +162.2%
2009 572,542 t -41.8%
2010 349,416 t -39.0%
2011 271,441 t -22.3%
2012 262,598 t -3.3%
2013 253,698 t -3.4%
2014 384,695 t +51.6%
2015 79,710 t -79.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 590,584 t 516,350 t 664,817 t 2
1990s 884,746 t 334,571 t 3.39 million t 10
2000s 553,012 t 375,497 t 984,452 t 10
2010s 266,926 t 79,710 t 384,695 t 6

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 2 Jordan 52,500 t compare
  2. 3 Tunisia 50,514 t compare
  3. 4 Eritrea 50,280 t compare
  4. 5 Mexico 33,620 t compare
  5. 6 Niger 32,018 t compare
  6. 7 Somalia 25,470 t compare
  7. 8 Chad 24,870 t compare

See the full ranking of 90 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coarse grains — food aid received in Eastern Africa?
Coarse grains — food aid received in Eastern Africa was 79,710 t in 2015, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coarse grains — food aid received recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.39 million t in 1992.
What is the lowest coarse grains — food aid received recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 79,710 t in 2015.
How does Eastern Africa rank for coarse grains — food aid received?
Eastern Africa ranks 5th out of 24 groups with data for 2015.
Is coarse grains — food aid received rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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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