Coarse Grains — Food aid received in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Coarse Grains — Food aid received was 1,178 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1,178 t
Change on year
down 10.1%
Rank
8th
of 24 groups
All-time high
629,835 t
in 1991
All-time low
1,178 t
in 2016
Years of data
29
1988–2016

Coarse Grains — Food aid received in Northern Africa, 1988–2016

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1988200220161988: 89.0k t1989: 124.4k t1990: 294.1k t1991: 629.8k t1992: 218.7k t1993: 184.7k t1994: 197.2k t1995: 22.5k t1996: 12.7k t1997: 30.3k t1998: 109.6k t1999: 80.4k t2000: 116.6k t2001: 58.1k t2002: 109.0k t2003: 54.7k t2004: 105.0k t2005: 222.1k t2006: 290.0k t2007: 231.7k t2008: 406.2k t2009: 310.7k t2010: 372.1k t2011: 111.7k t2012: 106.0k t2013: 133.5k t2014: 136.1k t2015: 1.3k t2016: 1.2k t

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

Analysis

In 2016, coarse grains — food aid received in Northern Africa stood at 1,178 t. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 99.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coarse grains — food aid received in Northern Africa peaked at 629,835 t in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1,178 t, in 2016.

Northern Africa ranks 8th of 24 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Coarse Grains — Food aid received in Northern Africa, 1988 to 2016.
Year t Change
1988 89,019 t
1989 124,363 t +39.7%
1990 294,088 t +136.5%
1991 629,835 t +114.2%
1992 218,657 t -65.3%
1993 184,710 t -15.5%
1994 197,238 t +6.8%
1995 22,540 t -88.6%
1996 12,743 t -43.5%
1997 30,338 t +138.1%
1998 109,576 t +261.2%
1999 80,361 t -26.7%
2000 116,588 t +45.1%
2001 58,113 t -50.2%
2002 108,984 t +87.5%
2003 54,742 t -49.8%
2004 104,955 t +91.7%
2005 222,093 t +111.6%
2006 289,951 t +30.6%
2007 231,720 t -20.1%
2008 406,151 t +75.3%
2009 310,654 t -23.5%
2010 372,086 t +19.8%
2011 111,733 t -70.0%
2012 106,029 t -5.1%
2013 133,539 t +25.9%
2014 136,110 t +1.9%
2015 1,311 t -99.0%
2016 1,178 t -10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 106,691 t 89,019 t 124,363 t 2
1990s 178,009 t 12,743 t 629,835 t 10
2000s 190,395 t 54,742 t 406,151 t 10
2010s 123,141 t 1,178 t 372,086 t 7

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 5 Mexico 33,620 t compare
  2. 6 Niger 32,018 t compare
  3. 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 446 t compare
  4. 7 Somalia 25,470 t compare
  5. 8 Chad 24,870 t compare
  6. 9 Kenya 20,090 t compare
  7. 10 Guinea 11,342 t compare
  8. 11 Mali 10,731 t compare

See the full ranking of 90 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coarse grains — food aid received in Northern Africa?
Coarse grains — food aid received in Northern Africa was 1,178 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coarse grains — food aid received recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 629,835 t in 1991.
What is the lowest coarse grains — food aid received recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,178 t in 2016.
How does Northern Africa rank for coarse grains — food aid received?
Northern Africa ranks 8th out of 24 groups with data for 2016.
Is coarse grains — food aid received rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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