Non-cereal food aid deliveries in South Africa
South Africa: Non-cereal food aid deliveries was 0 FAO, tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Non-cereal food aid deliveries in South 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 South Africa stood at 0 FAO, tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-cereal food aid deliveries in South Africa peaked at 8,800 FAO, tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1988.
South Africa ranks 42nd of 54 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Non-cereal food aid deliveries in South Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 1,500 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 1,056 FAO, tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1991 | 1,194 FAO, tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 4,777 FAO, tonnes | +300.1% |
| 1993 | 53 FAO, tonnes | -98.9% |
| 1994 | 494 FAO, tonnes | +832.1% |
| 1995 | 123 FAO, tonnes | -75.1% |
| 1996 | 46.5 FAO, tonnes | -62.2% |
| 1997 | 46.5 FAO, tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,046 FAO, tonnes | +6450.5% |
| 1999 | 8,800 FAO, tonnes | +188.9% |
| 2000 | 3,045 FAO, tonnes | -65.4% |
| 2001 | 51 FAO, tonnes | -98.3% |
| 2002 | 51.1 FAO, tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4,900 FAO, tonnes | +9489.0% |
| 2004 | 67 FAO, tonnes | -98.6% |
| 2005 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 25 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 FAO, tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0235 FAO, tonnes. (8 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 234 FAO, tonnes. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Non-cereal food aid deliveries in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +9489.0% | 51.1 FAO, tonnes | 4,900 FAO, tonnes |
| 1998 | +6450.5% | 46.5 FAO, tonnes | 3,046 FAO, tonnes |
| 1994 | +832.1% | 53 FAO, tonnes | 494 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 750 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 1,500 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,964 FAO, tonnes | 46.5 FAO, tonnes | 8,800 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 811.37 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 4,900 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 25 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 39 Cape Verde 0.677 FAO, tonnes compare
- 40 Gambia 0.599 FAO, tonnes compare
- 41 Mauritius 0.047 FAO, tonnes compare
- 42 Angola 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 42 Botswana 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 42 Comoros 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 42 Equatorial Guinea 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 42 Eritrea 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 42 Gabon 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 42 Ghana 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 42 Lesotho 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 42 Morocco 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 42 Sao Tome and Principe 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 42 Seychelles 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 42 Togo 0 FAO, tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is non-cereal food aid deliveries in South Africa?
- Non-cereal food aid deliveries in South Africa was 0 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,800 FAO, tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest non-cereal food aid deliveries recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1988.
- How does South Africa rank for non-cereal food aid deliveries?
- South Africa ranks 42nd out of 54 countries with data for 2011.
- Is non-cereal food aid deliveries rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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.