Edible Fat Total — Food aid received in South America

South America: Edible Fat Total — Food aid received was 691 t in 2000. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2000)
691 t
Change on year
up 37.4%
Rank
5th
of 20 groups
All-time high
2,168 t
in 1998
All-time low
49 t
in 1991
Years of data
8
1990–2000

Edible Fat Total — Food aid received in South America, 1990–2000

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990199520001990: 117 t1991: 49 t1993: 223 t1996: 246 t1997: 831 t1998: 2.2k t1999: 503 t2000: 691 t

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

Analysis

South America recorded 691 t for edible fat total — food aid received in 2000.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.4% on the previous year and up 490.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, edible fat total — food aid received in South America peaked at 2,168 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 49 t, in 1991.

That places South America 5th out of 20 groups with data for 2000, putting it in the top quarter.

Edible Fat Total — Food aid received in South America, year by year

Annual values for Edible Fat Total — Food aid received in South America, 1990 to 2000.
Year t Change
1990 117 t
1991 49 t -58.1%
1993 223 t +355.1%
1996 246 t +10.3%
1997 831 t +237.8%
1998 2,168 t +160.9%
1999 503 t -76.8%
2000 691 t +37.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 591 t 49 t 2,168 t 7
2000s 691 t 691 t 691 t 1

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 2 Guatemala 2,000 t compare
  2. 3 Peru 691 t compare
  3. 4 Cuba 229 t compare
  4. 5 Somalia 118 t compare
  5. 6 Afghanistan 109 t compare
  6. 6 Cabo Verde 300 t compare
  7. 7 Gambia 99 t compare
  8. 8 Angola 76 t compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is edible fat total — food aid received in South America?
Edible fat total — food aid received in South America was 691 t in 2000, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest edible fat total — food aid received recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 2,168 t in 1998.
What is the lowest edible fat total — food aid received recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 49 t in 1991.
How does South America rank for edible fat total — food aid received?
South America ranks 5th out of 20 groups with data for 2000.
Is edible fat total — food aid received rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 490.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Edible Fat Total — Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Edible Fat Total — Food aid received
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
37 places, 442 data points, 1988–2013
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