Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Namibia
Namibia: Non-cereal food aid deliveries was 16.91 FAO, tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Namibia, 1988–2011
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 Namibia is 16.91 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,066.7% on the previous year and down 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-cereal food aid deliveries in Namibia peaked at 5,447 FAO, tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1988.
That places Namibia 34th out of 54 countries with data for 2011, 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 788.58 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 1,368 FAO, tonnes | +73.4% |
| 1991 | 80 FAO, tonnes | -94.2% |
| 1992 | 5,447 FAO, tonnes | +6708.2% |
| 1993 | 4,475 FAO, tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 647.27 FAO, tonnes | -85.5% |
| 1995 | 1,261 FAO, tonnes | +94.8% |
| 1996 | 424 FAO, tonnes | -66.4% |
| 1997 | 384.56 FAO, tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 185.58 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 275.77 FAO, tonnes | +48.6% |
| 2001 | 813.17 FAO, tonnes | +194.9% |
| 2002 | 544 FAO, tonnes | -33.1% |
| 2003 | 741.35 FAO, tonnes | +36.3% |
| 2004 | 610.57 FAO, tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 125.4 FAO, tonnes | -79.5% |
| 2006 | 736.38 FAO, tonnes | +487.2% |
| 2007 | 453.32 FAO, tonnes | -38.4% |
| 2008 | 161.19 FAO, tonnes | -64.4% |
| 2009 | 102.83 FAO, tonnes | -36.2% |
| 2010 | 1.45 FAO, tonnes | -98.6% |
| 2011 | 16.91 FAO, tonnes | +1066.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 394.29 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 788.58 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,427 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 5,447 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 456.4 FAO, tonnes | 102.83 FAO, tonnes | 813.17 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.18 FAO, tonnes | 1.45 FAO, tonnes | 16.91 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is non-cereal food aid deliveries in Namibia?
- Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Namibia was 16.91 FAO, tonnes in 2011, 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,447 FAO, tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest non-cereal food aid deliveries recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1988.
- How does Namibia rank for non-cereal food aid deliveries?
- Namibia ranks 34th out of 54 countries with data for 2011.
- Is non-cereal food aid deliveries rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.