Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Non-cereal food aid deliveries was 2,850 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau is 2,850 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 145.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-cereal food aid deliveries in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 13,222 FAO, tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4 FAO, tonnes, in 1998.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 8th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1,395 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 916.94 FAO, tonnes | -34.3% |
| 1990 | 1,237 FAO, tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1991 | 1,401 FAO, tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 1,546 FAO, tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 1,899 FAO, tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1994 | 895.34 FAO, tonnes | -52.8% |
| 1995 | 1,572 FAO, tonnes | +75.5% |
| 1996 | 1,574 FAO, tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 324.67 FAO, tonnes | -79.4% |
| 1998 | 4 FAO, tonnes | -98.8% |
| 1999 | 3,055 FAO, tonnes | +76270.0% |
| 2000 | 13,222 FAO, tonnes | +332.8% |
| 2001 | 435.17 FAO, tonnes | -96.7% |
| 2002 | 1,163 FAO, tonnes | +167.2% |
| 2003 | 1,442 FAO, tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 595.5 FAO, tonnes | -58.7% |
| 2005 | 1,616 FAO, tonnes | +171.3% |
| 2006 | 1,019 FAO, tonnes | -36.9% |
| 2007 | 6,671 FAO, tonnes | +554.4% |
| 2008 | 2,060 FAO, tonnes | -69.1% |
| 2009 | 315.21 FAO, tonnes | -84.7% |
| 2010 | 2,852 FAO, tonnes | +804.8% |
| 2011 | 2,919 FAO, tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2,850 FAO, tonnes | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,156 FAO, tonnes | 916.94 FAO, tonnes | 1,395 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,351 FAO, tonnes | 4 FAO, tonnes | 3,055 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,854 FAO, tonnes | 315.21 FAO, tonnes | 13,222 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,874 FAO, tonnes | 2,850 FAO, tonnes | 2,919 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is non-cereal food aid deliveries in Guinea-Bissau?
- Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Guinea-Bissau was 2,850 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 13,222 FAO, tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest non-cereal food aid deliveries recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 FAO, tonnes in 1998.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for non-cereal food aid deliveries?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 8th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is non-cereal food aid deliveries rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.