Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Non-cereal food aid deliveries was 830 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Zimbabwe, 1988–2012
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 830 FAO, tonnes for non-cereal food aid deliveries in 2012.
That represents a change of down 82.0% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-cereal food aid deliveries in Zimbabwe peaked at 60,703 FAO, tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 27 FAO, tonnes, in 2001.
Zimbabwe ranks 15th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2,263 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 711.67 FAO, tonnes | -68.6% |
| 1990 | 1,689 FAO, tonnes | +137.4% |
| 1991 | 3,162 FAO, tonnes | +87.2% |
| 1992 | 36,022 FAO, tonnes | +1039.1% |
| 1993 | 25,666 FAO, tonnes | -28.8% |
| 1994 | 4,937 FAO, tonnes | -80.8% |
| 1995 | 4,123 FAO, tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 3,446 FAO, tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1997 | 62 FAO, tonnes | -98.2% |
| 1998 | 509 FAO, tonnes | +721.0% |
| 1999 | 2,718 FAO, tonnes | +434.0% |
| 2000 | 669.34 FAO, tonnes | -75.4% |
| 2001 | 27 FAO, tonnes | -96.0% |
| 2002 | 25,647 FAO, tonnes | +94888.5% |
| 2003 | 60,703 FAO, tonnes | +136.7% |
| 2004 | 28,926 FAO, tonnes | -52.3% |
| 2005 | 3,380 FAO, tonnes | -88.3% |
| 2006 | 18,896 FAO, tonnes | +459.0% |
| 2007 | 36,016 FAO, tonnes | +90.6% |
| 2008 | 54,600 FAO, tonnes | +51.6% |
| 2009 | 45,503 FAO, tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 2,250 FAO, tonnes | -95.1% |
| 2011 | 4,605 FAO, tonnes | +104.7% |
| 2012 | 830 FAO, tonnes | -82.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,488 FAO, tonnes | 711.67 FAO, tonnes | 2,263 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 8,233 FAO, tonnes | 62 FAO, tonnes | 36,022 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,437 FAO, tonnes | 27 FAO, tonnes | 60,703 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,562 FAO, tonnes | 830 FAO, tonnes | 4,605 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is non-cereal food aid deliveries in Zimbabwe?
- Non-cereal food aid deliveries in Zimbabwe was 830 FAO, tonnes in 2012, 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 60,703 FAO, tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest non-cereal food aid deliveries recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 FAO, tonnes in 2001.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for non-cereal food aid deliveries?
- Zimbabwe ranks 15th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is non-cereal food aid deliveries rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.