Coarse Grains — Food aid received in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Coarse Grains — Food aid received was 372 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
372 t
Change on year
down 68.6%
Rank
15th
of 24 groups
All-time high
90,668 t
in 2003
All-time low
372 t
in 2013
Years of data
26
1988–2013

Coarse Grains — Food aid received in Southern Africa, 1988–2013

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1988200020131988: 37.4k t1989: 29.4k t1990: 9.8k t1991: 16.6k t1992: 68.6k t1993: 34.0k t1994: 29.5k t1995: 59.6k t1996: 24.4k t1997: 7.0k t1998: 8.5k t1999: 2.7k t2000: 3.7k t2001: 900 t2002: 75.6k t2003: 90.7k t2004: 9.2k t2005: 16.6k t2006: 16.4k t2007: 26.8k t2008: 7.9k t2009: 4.1k t2010: 1.5k t2011: 13.5k t2012: 1.2k t2013: 372 t

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

Analysis

In 2013, coarse grains — food aid received in Southern Africa stood at 372 t. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is down 68.6% on the previous year and down 99.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coarse grains — food aid received in Southern Africa peaked at 90,668 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 372 t, in 2013.

That places Southern Africa 15th out of 24 groups with data for 2013, putting it 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 Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Coarse Grains — Food aid received in Southern Africa, 1988 to 2013.
Year t Change
1988 37,430 t
1989 29,395 t -21.5%
1990 9,810 t -66.6%
1991 16,615 t +69.4%
1992 68,642 t +313.1%
1993 34,003 t -50.5%
1994 29,451 t -13.4%
1995 59,618 t +102.4%
1996 24,400 t -59.1%
1997 6,967 t -71.4%
1998 8,491 t +21.9%
1999 2,659 t -68.7%
2000 3,734 t +40.4%
2001 900 t -75.9%
2002 75,555 t +8295.0%
2003 90,668 t +20.0%
2004 9,194 t -89.9%
2005 16,617 t +80.7%
2006 16,409 t -1.3%
2007 26,767 t +63.1%
2008 7,885 t -70.5%
2009 4,147 t -47.4%
2010 1,462 t -64.7%
2011 13,478 t +821.9%
2012 1,184 t -91.2%
2013 372 t -68.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 33,412 t 29,395 t 37,430 t 2
1990s 26,066 t 2,659 t 68,642 t 10
2000s 25,188 t 900 t 90,668 t 10
2010s 4,124 t 372 t 13,478 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 12 South Sudan 9,000 t
  2. 13 Ethiopia 7,880 t compare
  3. 14 Senegal 7,295 t compare
  4. 15 Madagascar 7,190 t compare
  5. 16 Cabo Verde 180 t compare
  6. 16 Zimbabwe 6,957 t compare
  7. 17 Ghana 6,386 t compare
  8. 18 Central African Republic 2,595 t compare

See the full ranking of 90 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coarse grains — food aid received in Southern Africa?
Coarse grains — food aid received in Southern Africa was 372 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coarse grains — food aid received recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 90,668 t in 2003.
What is the lowest coarse grains — food aid received recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 372 t in 2013.
How does Southern Africa rank for coarse grains — food aid received?
Southern Africa ranks 15th out of 24 groups with data for 2013.
Is coarse grains — food aid received rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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