Pulses, Total — Food aid received in South America

South America: Pulses, Total — Food aid received was 770 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
770 t
Change on year
down 9.3%
Rank
19th
of 25 groups
All-time high
55,612 t
in 2006
All-time low
770 t
in 2016
Years of data
28
1988–2016

Pulses, Total — Food aid received in South America, 1988–2016

020.0k40.0k60.0k1988200220161988: 8.0k t1989: 5.7k t1990: 15.6k t1991: 23.0k t1992: 28.4k t1993: 19.2k t1994: 16.1k t1995: 17.3k t1996: 20.6k t1997: 16.7k t1998: 22.2k t1999: 13.0k t2000: 48.3k t2001: 40.1k t2002: 10.6k t2003: 9.2k t2004: 4.2k t2005: 6.9k t2006: 55.6k t2007: 6.2k t2008: 5.7k t2009: 5.3k t2010: 3.0k t2011: 5.4k t2012: 1.4k t2013: 2.6k t2015: 849 t2016: 770 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pulses, total — food aid received in South America is 770 t, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulses, total — food aid received in South America peaked at 55,612 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 770 t, in 2016.

That places South America 19th out of 25 groups with data for 2016, putting it 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Pulses, Total — Food aid received in South America, 1988 to 2016.
Year t Change
1988 7,959 t
1989 5,712 t -28.2%
1990 15,590 t +172.9%
1991 22,967 t +47.3%
1992 28,367 t +23.5%
1993 19,220 t -32.2%
1994 16,089 t -16.3%
1995 17,322 t +7.7%
1996 20,650 t +19.2%
1997 16,702 t -19.1%
1998 22,190 t +32.9%
1999 13,020 t -41.3%
2000 48,315 t +271.1%
2001 40,110 t -17.0%
2002 10,639 t -73.5%
2003 9,243 t -13.1%
2004 4,235 t -54.2%
2005 6,880 t +62.5%
2006 55,612 t +708.3%
2007 6,194 t -88.9%
2008 5,687 t -8.2%
2009 5,305 t -6.7%
2010 2,959 t -44.2%
2011 5,405 t +82.7%
2012 1,364 t -74.8%
2013 2,606 t +91.1%
2015 849 t -67.4%
2016 770 t -9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6,836 t 5,712 t 7,959 t 2
1990s 19,212 t 13,020 t 28,367 t 10
2000s 19,222 t 4,235 t 55,612 t 10
2010s 2,326 t 770 t 5,405 t 6

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 16 Chad 4,511 t compare
  2. 17 Albania 4,050 t compare
  3. 18 Afghanistan 4,010 t compare
  4. 19 Somalia 2,883 t compare
  5. 20 Central African Republic 2,479 t compare
  6. 21 Sudan 2,472 t compare
  7. 22 Guinea 2,456 t compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulses, total — food aid received in South America?
Pulses, total — 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 pulses, total — food aid received recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 55,612 t in 2006.
What is the lowest pulses, total — food aid received recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 770 t in 2016.
How does South America rank for pulses, total — food aid received?
South America ranks 19th out of 25 groups with data for 2016.
Is pulses, total — food aid received rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. 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 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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