Pulses, Total — Food aid received in Namibia
Namibia: Pulses, Total — Food aid received was 65 t in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Pulses, Total — Food aid received in Namibia, 1990–2012
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2012, pulses, total — food aid received in Namibia stood at 65 t.
That represents a change of up 47.7% on the previous year and down 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — food aid received in Namibia peaked at 1,462 t in 1992 and was at its lowest, 13 t, in 2008.
Namibia ranks 94th of 105 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulses, Total — Food aid received in Namibia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 82 t | — |
| 1992 | 1,462 t | +1682.9% |
| 1993 | 54 t | -96.3% |
| 1995 | 126 t | +133.3% |
| 1999 | 60 t | -52.4% |
| 2000 | 252 t | +320.0% |
| 2001 | 348 t | +38.1% |
| 2002 | 492 t | +41.4% |
| 2003 | 191 t | -61.2% |
| 2004 | 180 t | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 69 t | -61.7% |
| 2006 | 457 t | +562.3% |
| 2007 | 152 t | -66.7% |
| 2008 | 13 t | -91.4% |
| 2009 | 63 t | +384.6% |
| 2010 | 120 t | +90.5% |
| 2011 | 44 t | -63.3% |
| 2012 | 65 t | +47.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 65 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 416.5 t, 16% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 65 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 860 t, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Food aid received in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1682.9% | 82 t | 1,462 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 356.8 t | 54 t | 1,462 t | 5 |
| 2000s | 221.7 t | 13 t | 492 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.33 t | 44 t | 120 t | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 91 Philippines 80 t compare
- 92 Lao People's Democratic Republic 70 t compare
- 92 Laos 70 t compare
- 94 Bangladesh 65 t compare
- 96 Kyrgyzstan 40 t compare
- 96 Sao Tome and Principe 40 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0699 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 340.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4913 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — food aid received in Namibia?
- Pulses, total — food aid received in Namibia was 65 t in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — food aid received recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,462 t in 1992.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — food aid received recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 t in 2008.
- How does Namibia rank for pulses, total — food aid received?
- Namibia ranks 94th out of 105 countries with data for 2012.
- Is pulses, total — food aid received rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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