Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Eswatini
Eswatini: Non-cereal food aid deliveries was 336 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Eswatini, 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 Eswatini is 336 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 26.9% on the previous year and down 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-cereal food aid deliveries in Eswatini peaked at 3,453 FAO, tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1997.
That places Eswatini 25th 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1,998 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 2,038 FAO, tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 3,236 FAO, tonnes | +58.8% |
| 1991 | 969.68 FAO, tonnes | -70.0% |
| 1992 | 864.74 FAO, tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 3,404 FAO, tonnes | +293.7% |
| 1994 | 1,062 FAO, tonnes | -68.8% |
| 1995 | 459.8 FAO, tonnes | -56.7% |
| 1996 | 3,453 FAO, tonnes | +650.9% |
| 1997 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 2,071 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 2,132 FAO, tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2,549 FAO, tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 1,836 FAO, tonnes | -28.0% |
| 2006 | 3,017 FAO, tonnes | +64.4% |
| 2007 | 2,716 FAO, tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 1,643 FAO, tonnes | -39.5% |
| 2009 | 242.89 FAO, tonnes | -85.2% |
| 2010 | 467.05 FAO, tonnes | +92.3% |
| 2011 | 264.72 FAO, tonnes | -43.3% |
| 2012 | 336 FAO, tonnes | +26.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,018 FAO, tonnes | 1,998 FAO, tonnes | 2,038 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,345 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 3,453 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,621 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 3,017 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 355.92 FAO, tonnes | 264.72 FAO, tonnes | 467.05 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is non-cereal food aid deliveries in Eswatini?
- Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Eswatini was 336 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 3,453 FAO, tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest non-cereal food aid deliveries recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1997.
- How does Eswatini rank for non-cereal food aid deliveries?
- Eswatini ranks 25th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is non-cereal food aid deliveries rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.