Non-cereal food aid deliveries in North Africa
North Africa: Non-cereal food aid deliveries was 18,815 FAO, tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Non-cereal food aid deliveries in North Africa, 1988–2011
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2011, non-cereal food aid deliveries in North Africa stood at 18,815 FAO, tonnes.
That represents a change of up 186.2% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-cereal food aid deliveries in North Africa peaked at 203,273 FAO, tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 6,573 FAO, tonnes, in 2010.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Non-cereal food aid deliveries in North Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 203,273 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 122,141 FAO, tonnes | -39.9% |
| 1990 | 77,750 FAO, tonnes | -36.3% |
| 1991 | 81,286 FAO, tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 99,088 FAO, tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1993 | 55,704 FAO, tonnes | -43.8% |
| 1994 | 46,681 FAO, tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 25,814 FAO, tonnes | -44.7% |
| 1996 | 9,192 FAO, tonnes | -64.4% |
| 1997 | 17,443 FAO, tonnes | +89.8% |
| 1998 | 8,351 FAO, tonnes | -52.1% |
| 1999 | 20,987 FAO, tonnes | +151.3% |
| 2000 | 13,714 FAO, tonnes | -34.7% |
| 2001 | 14,762 FAO, tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 16,428 FAO, tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 11,018 FAO, tonnes | -32.9% |
| 2004 | 11,447 FAO, tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 13,806 FAO, tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 9,722 FAO, tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2007 | 7,693 FAO, tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 15,267 FAO, tonnes | +98.4% |
| 2009 | 11,837 FAO, tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 6,573 FAO, tonnes | -44.5% |
| 2011 | 18,815 FAO, tonnes | +186.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 162,707 FAO, tonnes | 122,141 FAO, tonnes | 203,273 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 44,229 FAO, tonnes | 8,351 FAO, tonnes | 99,088 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,569 FAO, tonnes | 7,693 FAO, tonnes | 16,428 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,694 FAO, tonnes | 6,573 FAO, tonnes | 18,815 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
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- Agriculture production index 131.27 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Wood fuel production quantity 36.08 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Land area 576.16 million hectares (2011)
- Agricultural land 102.51 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 6.63 million hectares (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 28.51 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 5.59 million hectares (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 2.54 million tonnes (2011)
- Cereal cropland 2.1% (2011)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is non-cereal food aid deliveries in North Africa?
- Non-cereal food aid deliveries in North Africa was 18,815 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 North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 203,273 FAO, tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest non-cereal food aid deliveries recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,573 FAO, tonnes in 2010.
- How does North Africa rank for non-cereal food aid deliveries?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is non-cereal food aid deliveries rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Africa 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.