Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Burundi
Burundi: Non-cereal food aid deliveries was 580 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Burundi, 1988–2012
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 580 FAO, tonnes for non-cereal food aid deliveries in 2012.
The figure is down 56.5% on the previous year and down 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-cereal food aid deliveries in Burundi peaked at 32,004 FAO, tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 315 FAO, tonnes, in 1998.
Burundi ranks 20th of 54 countries 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.
Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Burundi, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1,726 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 2,182 FAO, tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1990 | 1,698 FAO, tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1991 | 1,810 FAO, tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 833.54 FAO, tonnes | -53.9% |
| 1993 | 1,807 FAO, tonnes | +116.8% |
| 1994 | 32,004 FAO, tonnes | +1671.0% |
| 1995 | 30,771 FAO, tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 5,133 FAO, tonnes | -83.3% |
| 1997 | 1,567 FAO, tonnes | -69.5% |
| 1998 | 315 FAO, tonnes | -79.9% |
| 1999 | 2,449 FAO, tonnes | +677.4% |
| 2000 | 2,495 FAO, tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 13,906 FAO, tonnes | +457.3% |
| 2002 | 13,382 FAO, tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 15,959 FAO, tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 20,379 FAO, tonnes | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 18,737 FAO, tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 24,661 FAO, tonnes | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 15,897 FAO, tonnes | -35.5% |
| 2008 | 14,220 FAO, tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 14,554 FAO, tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1,219 FAO, tonnes | -91.6% |
| 2011 | 1,333 FAO, tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 580 FAO, tonnes | -56.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,954 FAO, tonnes | 1,726 FAO, tonnes | 2,182 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 7,839 FAO, tonnes | 315 FAO, tonnes | 32,004 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,419 FAO, tonnes | 2,495 FAO, tonnes | 24,661 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,044 FAO, tonnes | 580 FAO, tonnes | 1,333 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 17 Mauritania 650 FAO, tonnes compare
- 18 Cameroon 640 FAO, tonnes compare
- 19 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 583 FAO, tonnes compare
- 21 South Sudan 477.88 FAO, tonnes compare
- 22 Zambia 422.9 FAO, tonnes compare
- 23 Egypt 352 FAO, tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is non-cereal food aid deliveries in Burundi?
- Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Burundi was 580 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 32,004 FAO, tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest non-cereal food aid deliveries recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 315 FAO, tonnes in 1998.
- How does Burundi rank for non-cereal food aid deliveries?
- Burundi ranks 20th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is non-cereal food aid deliveries rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.