Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Nigeria
Nigeria: Non-cereal food aid deliveries was 3.17 FAO, tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Nigeria, 1988–2011
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 3.17 FAO, tonnes for non-cereal food aid deliveries in 2011.
The figure is down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-cereal food aid deliveries in Nigeria peaked at 13,300 FAO, tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1988.
Nigeria ranks 36th of 54 countries on this measure, 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 27 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 1,100 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 2,102 FAO, tonnes | +91.1% |
| 2002 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 13,300 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 9,000 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 3.17 FAO, tonnes | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.7 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 27 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,550 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 13,300 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 3.17 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is non-cereal food aid deliveries in Nigeria?
- Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Nigeria was 3.17 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 13,300 FAO, tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest non-cereal food aid deliveries recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1988.
- How does Nigeria rank for non-cereal food aid deliveries?
- Nigeria ranks 36th out of 54 countries with data for 2011.
- Is non-cereal food aid deliveries rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.