Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Sudan
Sudan: Non-cereal food aid deliveries was 1,929 FAO, tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Sudan, 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 Sudan is 1,929 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.6% on the previous year and down 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-cereal food aid deliveries in Sudan peaked at 158,887 FAO, tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,524 FAO, tonnes, in 2010.
Sudan ranks 12th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Sudan, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 37,100 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 35,489 FAO, tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 27,578 FAO, tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1991 | 71,654 FAO, tonnes | +159.8% |
| 1992 | 60,715 FAO, tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1993 | 82,531 FAO, tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1994 | 62,098 FAO, tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1995 | 28,525 FAO, tonnes | -54.1% |
| 1996 | 14,887 FAO, tonnes | -47.8% |
| 1997 | 19,031 FAO, tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1998 | 26,935 FAO, tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1999 | 38,081 FAO, tonnes | +41.4% |
| 2000 | 28,334 FAO, tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2001 | 25,036 FAO, tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 10,198 FAO, tonnes | -59.3% |
| 2003 | 36,279 FAO, tonnes | +255.7% |
| 2004 | 58,436 FAO, tonnes | +61.1% |
| 2005 | 158,887 FAO, tonnes | +171.9% |
| 2006 | 92,135 FAO, tonnes | -42.0% |
| 2007 | 87,000 FAO, tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 152,415 FAO, tonnes | +75.2% |
| 2009 | 78,999 FAO, tonnes | -48.2% |
| 2010 | 1,524 FAO, tonnes | -98.1% |
| 2011 | 1,929 FAO, tonnes | +26.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36,295 FAO, tonnes | 35,489 FAO, tonnes | 37,100 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 43,204 FAO, tonnes | 14,887 FAO, tonnes | 82,531 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 72,772 FAO, tonnes | 10,198 FAO, tonnes | 158,887 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,727 FAO, tonnes | 1,524 FAO, tonnes | 1,929 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 9 Madagascar 2,730 FAO, tonnes compare
- 10 Burkina Faso 2,513 FAO, tonnes compare
- 11 Mali 2,413 FAO, tonnes compare
- 13 Niger 1,322 FAO, tonnes compare
- 14 Sierra Leone 1,192 FAO, tonnes compare
- 15 Zimbabwe 830 FAO, tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sudan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 60.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2936 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 341.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6507 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is non-cereal food aid deliveries in Sudan?
- Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Sudan was 1,929 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 158,887 FAO, tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest non-cereal food aid deliveries recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,524 FAO, tonnes in 2010.
- How does Sudan rank for non-cereal food aid deliveries?
- Sudan ranks 12th out of 54 countries with data for 2011.
- Is non-cereal food aid deliveries rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.