Non-Cereals — Food aid received in South Africa
South Africa: Non-Cereals — Food aid received was 16 t in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Non-Cereals — Food aid received in South Africa, 1990–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for non-cereals — food aid received in South Africa is 16 t, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.0% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-cereals — food aid received in South Africa peaked at 11,847 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 16 t, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 90th of 109 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-Cereals — Food aid received in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 96 t | — |
| 1991 | 49 t | -49.0% |
| 1992 | 53 t | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 53 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 62 t | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 62 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 46 t | -25.8% |
| 1997 | 46 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 11,847 t | +25654.3% |
| 1999 | 3,000 t | -74.7% |
| 2000 | 44 t | -98.5% |
| 2001 | 51 t | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 51 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,900 t | +9507.8% |
| 2004 | 67 t | -98.6% |
| 2010 | 25 t | -62.7% |
| 2011 | 16 t | -36.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,531 t | 46 t | 11,847 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,023 t | 44 t | 4,900 t | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.5 t | 16 t | 25 t | 2 |
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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-cereals — food aid received in South Africa?
- Non-cereals — food aid received in South Africa was 16 t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest non-cereals — food aid received recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11,847 t in 1998.
- What is the lowest non-cereals — food aid received recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 t in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for non-cereals — food aid received?
- South Africa ranks 90th out of 109 countries with data for 2011.
- Is non-cereals — food aid received rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Non-Cereals — Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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