Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Liberia
Liberia: Non-cereal food aid deliveries was 700 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Liberia, 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 Liberia is 700 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 54.1% on the previous year and down 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-cereal food aid deliveries in Liberia peaked at 28,861 FAO, tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 369.54 FAO, tonnes, in 1989.
That places Liberia 16th 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 666.69 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 369.54 FAO, tonnes | -44.6% |
| 1990 | 2,103 FAO, tonnes | +469.1% |
| 1991 | 19,051 FAO, tonnes | +805.8% |
| 1992 | 28,861 FAO, tonnes | +51.5% |
| 1993 | 16,920 FAO, tonnes | -41.4% |
| 1994 | 15,294 FAO, tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 16,297 FAO, tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 18,572 FAO, tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 21,979 FAO, tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 15,262 FAO, tonnes | -30.6% |
| 1999 | 28,184 FAO, tonnes | +84.7% |
| 2000 | 16,541 FAO, tonnes | -41.3% |
| 2001 | 5,123 FAO, tonnes | -69.0% |
| 2002 | 4,796 FAO, tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 11,798 FAO, tonnes | +146.0% |
| 2004 | 10,077 FAO, tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 14,554 FAO, tonnes | +44.4% |
| 2006 | 9,529 FAO, tonnes | -34.5% |
| 2007 | 9,546 FAO, tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 5,497 FAO, tonnes | -42.4% |
| 2009 | 3,819 FAO, tonnes | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 2,583 FAO, tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2011 | 1,524 FAO, tonnes | -41.0% |
| 2012 | 700 FAO, tonnes | -54.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 518.11 FAO, tonnes | 369.54 FAO, tonnes | 666.69 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 18,252 FAO, tonnes | 2,103 FAO, tonnes | 28,861 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,128 FAO, tonnes | 3,819 FAO, tonnes | 16,541 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,602 FAO, tonnes | 700 FAO, tonnes | 2,583 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 13 Niger 1,322 FAO, tonnes compare
- 14 Sierra Leone 1,192 FAO, tonnes compare
- 15 Zimbabwe 830 FAO, tonnes compare
- 17 Mauritania 650 FAO, tonnes compare
- 18 Cameroon 640 FAO, tonnes compare
- 19 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 583 FAO, tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Liberia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 298.89 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8615 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4392 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 63.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is non-cereal food aid deliveries in Liberia?
- Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Liberia was 700 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,861 FAO, tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest non-cereal food aid deliveries recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 369.54 FAO, tonnes in 1989.
- How does Liberia rank for non-cereal food aid deliveries?
- Liberia ranks 16th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is non-cereal food aid deliveries rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.