Other Non-Cereals — Food aid received in Asia

Asia: Other Non-Cereals — Food aid received was 5,238 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
5,238 t
Change on year
down 16.1%
Rank
1st
of 9 groups
All-time high
33,406 t
in 1997
All-time low
455 t
in 1989
Years of data
29
1988–2016

Other Non-Cereals — Food aid received in Asia, 1988–2016

010.0k20.0k30.0k1988200220161988: 1.3k t1989: 455 t1990: 2.2k t1991: 2.3k t1992: 7.5k t1993: 6.4k t1994: 24.2k t1995: 7.5k t1996: 6.6k t1997: 33.4k t1998: 6.2k t1999: 1.7k t2000: 2.2k t2001: 4.8k t2002: 14.5k t2003: 21.7k t2004: 13.4k t2005: 28.8k t2006: 17.1k t2007: 25.8k t2008: 5.9k t2009: 6.2k t2010: 9.1k t2011: 7.2k t2012: 4.4k t2013: 3.1k t2014: 1.7k t2015: 6.2k t2016: 5.2k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2016, other non-cereals — food aid received in Asia stood at 5,238 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other non-cereals — food aid received in Asia peaked at 33,406 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 455 t, in 1989.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other Non-Cereals — Food aid received in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Other Non-Cereals — Food aid received in Asia, 1988 to 2016.
Year t Change
1988 1,299 t
1989 455 t -65.0%
1990 2,215 t +386.8%
1991 2,341 t +5.7%
1992 7,532 t +221.7%
1993 6,418 t -14.8%
1994 24,231 t +277.5%
1995 7,489 t -69.1%
1996 6,636 t -11.4%
1997 33,406 t +403.4%
1998 6,212 t -81.4%
1999 1,663 t -73.2%
2000 2,178 t +31.0%
2001 4,782 t +119.6%
2002 14,521 t +203.7%
2003 21,677 t +49.3%
2004 13,423 t -38.1%
2005 28,789 t +114.5%
2006 17,136 t -40.5%
2007 25,762 t +50.3%
2008 5,860 t -77.3%
2009 6,236 t +6.4%
2010 9,105 t +46.0%
2011 7,160 t -21.4%
2012 4,403 t -38.5%
2013 3,136 t -28.8%
2014 1,675 t -46.6%
2015 6,243 t +272.7%
2016 5,238 t -16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 877 t 455 t 1,299 t 2
1990s 9,814 t 1,663 t 33,406 t 10
2000s 14,036 t 2,178 t 28,789 t 10
2010s 5,280 t 1,675 t 9,105 t 7

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Yemen 5,238 t compare
  2. 2 Libya 2,207 t compare
  3. 3 Sudan (former) 1,160 t compare
  4. 4 Zambia 1,117 t compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other non-cereals — food aid received in Asia?
Other non-cereals — food aid received in Asia was 5,238 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other non-cereals — food aid received recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 33,406 t in 1997.
What is the lowest other non-cereals — food aid received recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 455 t in 1989.
How does Asia rank for other non-cereals — food aid received?
Asia ranks 1st out of 9 groups with data for 2016.
Is other non-cereals — food aid received rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other Non-Cereals — Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other 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
103 places, 1,600 data points, 1988–2016
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