Pulses, Total — Food aid received in Asia

Asia: Pulses, Total — Food aid received was 40,641 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
40,641 t
Change on year
down 43.7%
Rank
1st
of 29 regions
All-time high
406,495 t
in 2002
All-time low
24,114 t
in 1989
Years of data
29
1988–2016

Pulses, Total — Food aid received in Asia, 1988–2016

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1988200220161988: 53.3k t1989: 24.1k t1990: 118.8k t1991: 106.7k t1992: 127.9k t1993: 146.5k t1994: 126.8k t1995: 86.9k t1996: 90.5k t1997: 86.2k t1998: 212.4k t1999: 165.8k t2000: 227.3k t2001: 375.9k t2002: 406.5k t2003: 210.8k t2004: 109.1k t2005: 62.4k t2006: 135.9k t2007: 69.9k t2008: 117.6k t2009: 124.5k t2010: 65.6k t2011: 42.8k t2012: 73.8k t2013: 84.7k t2014: 140.1k t2015: 72.2k t2016: 40.6k t

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 40,641 t for pulses, total — food aid received in 2016.

That represents a change of down 43.7% on the previous year and down 70.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulses, total — food aid received in Asia peaked at 406,495 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 24,114 t, in 1989.

Asia ranks 1st of 29 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 38,722 t 24,114 t 53,329 t 2
1990s 126,867 t 86,242 t 212,404 t 10
2000s 183,977 t 62,391 t 406,495 t 10
2010s 74,265 t 40,641 t 140,068 t 7

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Belarus 36,100 t compare
  2. 2 Sudan (former) 31,842 t compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 31,142 t compare
  4. 4 Lithuania 30,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulses, total — food aid received in Asia?
Pulses, total — food aid received in Asia was 40,641 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulses, total — food aid received recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 406,495 t in 2002.
What is the lowest pulses, total — food aid received recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 24,114 t in 1989.
How does Asia rank for pulses, total — food aid received?
Asia ranks 1st out of 29 regions with data for 2016.
Is pulses, total — food aid received rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. 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 Pulses, Total — Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pulses, Total — Food aid received
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
125 places, 2,468 data points, 1988–2016
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