Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Benin
Benin: Non-cereal food aid deliveries was 200 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Benin, 1988–2012
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for non-cereal food aid deliveries in Benin is 200 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 96.6% on the previous year and down 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-cereal food aid deliveries in Benin peaked at 5,969 FAO, tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 200 FAO, tonnes, in 2012.
That places Benin 29th out of 54 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Benin, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1,985 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 1,524 FAO, tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1990 | 1,502 FAO, tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 2,426 FAO, tonnes | +61.6% |
| 1992 | 2,096 FAO, tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 4,338 FAO, tonnes | +106.9% |
| 1994 | 3,880 FAO, tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 2,037 FAO, tonnes | -47.5% |
| 1996 | 2,624 FAO, tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1997 | 2,135 FAO, tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1998 | 3,189 FAO, tonnes | +49.4% |
| 1999 | 606.15 FAO, tonnes | -81.0% |
| 2000 | 3,929 FAO, tonnes | +548.2% |
| 2001 | 1,012 FAO, tonnes | -74.2% |
| 2002 | 5,185 FAO, tonnes | +412.5% |
| 2003 | 4,314 FAO, tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 1,905 FAO, tonnes | -55.8% |
| 2005 | 1,263 FAO, tonnes | -33.7% |
| 2006 | 2,094 FAO, tonnes | +65.7% |
| 2007 | 1,932 FAO, tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 1,725 FAO, tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 1,771 FAO, tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 441.83 FAO, tonnes | -75.1% |
| 2011 | 5,969 FAO, tonnes | +1251.0% |
| 2012 | 200 FAO, tonnes | -96.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,754 FAO, tonnes | 1,524 FAO, tonnes | 1,985 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,483 FAO, tonnes | 606.15 FAO, tonnes | 4,338 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,513 FAO, tonnes | 1,012 FAO, tonnes | 5,185 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,204 FAO, tonnes | 200 FAO, tonnes | 5,969 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 26 Tanzania, United Republic of 320 FAO, tonnes compare
- 27 Tunisia 307 FAO, tonnes compare
- 28 Senegal 268 FAO, tonnes compare
- 30 Mozambique 184.75 FAO, tonnes compare
- 31 Central African Republic 130 FAO, tonnes compare
- 32 Djibouti 77.78 FAO, tonnes compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4664 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is non-cereal food aid deliveries in Benin?
- Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Benin was 200 FAO, tonnes in 2012, according to World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/).
- What is the highest non-cereal food aid deliveries recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5,969 FAO, tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest non-cereal food aid deliveries recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 FAO, tonnes in 2012.
- How does Benin rank for non-cereal food aid deliveries?
- Benin ranks 29th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is non-cereal food aid deliveries rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/), published as part of Non-cereal food aid deliveries (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Non-cereal commodities or commodity groups include skimmed milk powder, vegetable oil, butter oil, other dairy products, meat, fish, pulses, sugar, dried fruit and other foodstuffs. From 1977 to 1986, because of the non-availability of data, non-cereal food aid is composed of four commodities only: skimmed milk powder, vegetable oil, butter oil and other dairy products.