Fish & Products — Food aid received in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Fish & Products — Food aid received was 72 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
72 t
Change on year
down 95.7%
Rank
13th
of 24 groups
All-time high
15,396 t
in 1988
All-time low
72 t
in 2016
Years of data
29
1988–2016

Fish & Products — Food aid received in Least developed countries, 1988–2016

05.0k10.0k15.0k1988200220161988: 15.4k t1989: 8.8k t1990: 9.4k t1991: 8.9k t1992: 12.9k t1993: 8.8k t1994: 5.6k t1995: 8.5k t1996: 5.1k t1997: 5.7k t1998: 3.1k t1999: 2.3k t2000: 4.2k t2001: 3.9k t2002: 5.9k t2003: 8.8k t2004: 2.6k t2005: 3.0k t2006: 2.1k t2007: 3.9k t2008: 1.8k t2009: 1.3k t2010: 551 t2011: 881 t2012: 1.5k t2013: 1.3k t2014: 976 t2015: 1.7k t2016: 72 t

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

Analysis

In 2016, fish & products — food aid received in Least developed countries stood at 72 t. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of down 95.7% on the previous year and down 96.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish & products — food aid received in Least developed countries peaked at 15,396 t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 72 t, in 2016.

That places Least developed countries 13th out of 24 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Fish & Products — Food aid received in Least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Fish & Products — Food aid received in Least developed countries, 1988 to 2016.
Year t Change
1988 15,396 t
1989 8,760 t -43.1%
1990 9,416 t +7.5%
1991 8,932 t -5.1%
1992 12,884 t +44.2%
1993 8,751 t -32.1%
1994 5,643 t -35.5%
1995 8,469 t +50.1%
1996 5,137 t -39.3%
1997 5,743 t +11.8%
1998 3,100 t -46.0%
1999 2,270 t -26.8%
2000 4,161 t +83.3%
2001 3,918 t -5.8%
2002 5,907 t +50.8%
2003 8,813 t +49.2%
2004 2,595 t -70.6%
2005 3,016 t +16.2%
2006 2,074 t -31.2%
2007 3,949 t +90.4%
2008 1,822 t -53.9%
2009 1,262 t -30.7%
2010 551 t -56.3%
2011 881 t +59.9%
2012 1,521 t +72.6%
2013 1,279 t -15.9%
2014 976 t -23.7%
2015 1,657 t +69.8%
2016 72 t -95.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12,078 t 8,760 t 15,396 t 2
1990s 7,034 t 2,270 t 12,884 t 10
2000s 3,752 t 1,262 t 8,813 t 10
2010s 991 t 72 t 1,657 t 7

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 10 Sri Lanka 595 t compare
  2. 11 Bangladesh 580 t compare
  3. 12 Lesotho 569 t compare
  4. 13 Angola 530 t compare
  5. 14 Guinea-Bissau 490 t compare
  6. 15 Cameroon 473 t compare
  7. 16 Guinea 450 t compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fish & products — food aid received in Least developed countries?
Fish & products — food aid received in Least developed countries was 72 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fish & products — food aid received recorded in Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 15,396 t in 1988.
What is the lowest fish & products — food aid received recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 72 t in 2016.
How does Least developed countries rank for fish & products — food aid received?
Least developed countries ranks 13th out of 24 groups with data for 2016.
Is fish & products — food aid received rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fish & Products — Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fish & Products — Food aid received
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
95 places, 1,239 data points, 1988–2016
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