Non-Cereals — Food aid received in South America

South America: Non-Cereals — Food aid received was 770 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
770 t
Change on year
down 53.3%
Rank
19th
of 26 groups
All-time high
126,569 t
in 2000
All-time low
770 t
in 2016
Years of data
29
1988–2016

Non-Cereals — Food aid received in South America, 1988–2016

050.0k100.0k150.0k1988200220161988: 73.9k t1989: 49.9k t1990: 52.6k t1991: 56.5k t1992: 121.2k t1993: 85.0k t1994: 53.3k t1995: 75.5k t1996: 69.5k t1997: 92.5k t1998: 123.5k t1999: 61.9k t2000: 126.6k t2001: 124.6k t2002: 76.1k t2003: 53.8k t2004: 28.0k t2005: 26.5k t2006: 66.9k t2007: 12.4k t2008: 10.1k t2009: 8.4k t2010: 5.4k t2011: 9.2k t2012: 1.9k t2013: 3.9k t2014: 1.3k t2015: 1.6k t2016: 770 t

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 America is 770 t, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.3% on the previous year and down 98.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-cereals — food aid received in South America peaked at 126,569 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 770 t, in 2016.

South America ranks 19th of 26 groups 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-Cereals — Food aid received in South America, year by year

Annual values for Non-Cereals — Food aid received in South America, 1988 to 2016.
Year t Change
1988 73,857 t
1989 49,903 t -32.4%
1990 52,597 t +5.4%
1991 56,484 t +7.4%
1992 121,214 t +114.6%
1993 84,950 t -29.9%
1994 53,255 t -37.3%
1995 75,515 t +41.8%
1996 69,531 t -7.9%
1997 92,455 t +33.0%
1998 123,532 t +33.6%
1999 61,868 t -49.9%
2000 126,569 t +104.6%
2001 124,590 t -1.6%
2002 76,101 t -38.9%
2003 53,786 t -29.3%
2004 28,024 t -47.9%
2005 26,479 t -5.5%
2006 66,857 t +152.5%
2007 12,448 t -81.4%
2008 10,128 t -18.6%
2009 8,413 t -16.9%
2010 5,425 t -35.5%
2011 9,217 t +69.9%
2012 1,914 t -79.2%
2013 3,867 t +102.0%
2014 1,266 t -67.3%
2015 1,649 t +30.3%
2016 770 t -53.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 61,880 t 49,903 t 73,857 t 2
1990s 79,140 t 52,597 t 123,532 t 10
2000s 53,340 t 8,413 t 126,569 t 10
2010s 3,444 t 770 t 9,217 t 7

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 16 Suriname 4,900 t compare
  2. 17 Mali 4,763 t compare
  3. 18 Central African Republic 3,872 t compare
  4. 19 Botswana 3,094 t compare
  5. 20 Tunisia 3,000 t compare
  6. 21 Sudan 2,837 t compare
  7. 22 Myanmar 2,356 t compare

See the full ranking of 149 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-cereals — food aid received in South America?
Non-cereals — food aid received in South America was 770 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest non-cereals — food aid received recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 126,569 t in 2000.
What is the lowest non-cereals — food aid received recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 770 t in 2016.
How does South America rank for non-cereals — food aid received?
South America ranks 19th out of 26 groups with data for 2016.
Is non-cereals — food aid received rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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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Indicator
Non-Cereals — Food aid received
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
149 places, 3,207 data points, 1988–2016
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