Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Malawi
Malawi: Non-cereal food aid deliveries was 6,790 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Malawi, 1988–2012
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 6,790 FAO, tonnes for non-cereal food aid deliveries in 2012.
That represents a change of up 67.0% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-cereal food aid deliveries in Malawi peaked at 59,066 FAO, tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 306.58 FAO, tonnes, in 2000.
Malawi ranks 5th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Malawi, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 15,149 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 20,604 FAO, tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1990 | 36,476 FAO, tonnes | +77.0% |
| 1991 | 35,843 FAO, tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 37,037 FAO, tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 30,971 FAO, tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 9,576 FAO, tonnes | -69.1% |
| 1995 | 2,540 FAO, tonnes | -73.5% |
| 1996 | 3,596 FAO, tonnes | +41.6% |
| 1997 | 1,819 FAO, tonnes | -49.4% |
| 1998 | 1,174 FAO, tonnes | -35.4% |
| 1999 | 1,167 FAO, tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 306.58 FAO, tonnes | -73.7% |
| 2001 | 1,143 FAO, tonnes | +272.8% |
| 2002 | 16,329 FAO, tonnes | +1328.6% |
| 2003 | 16,223 FAO, tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 9,699 FAO, tonnes | -40.2% |
| 2005 | 15,229 FAO, tonnes | +57.0% |
| 2006 | 59,066 FAO, tonnes | +287.9% |
| 2007 | 9,603 FAO, tonnes | -83.7% |
| 2008 | 11,338 FAO, tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 6,225 FAO, tonnes | -45.1% |
| 2010 | 2,715 FAO, tonnes | -56.4% |
| 2011 | 4,066 FAO, tonnes | +49.7% |
| 2012 | 6,790 FAO, tonnes | +67.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,877 FAO, tonnes | 15,149 FAO, tonnes | 20,604 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 16,020 FAO, tonnes | 1,167 FAO, tonnes | 37,037 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,516 FAO, tonnes | 306.58 FAO, tonnes | 59,066 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,524 FAO, tonnes | 2,715 FAO, tonnes | 6,790 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is non-cereal food aid deliveries in Malawi?
- Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Malawi was 6,790 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 59,066 FAO, tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest non-cereal food aid deliveries recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 306.58 FAO, tonnes in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for non-cereal food aid deliveries?
- Malawi ranks 5th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is non-cereal food aid deliveries rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.