Rice Total — Food aid received in South America

South America: Rice Total — Food aid received was 1,963 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1,963 t
Change on year
up 17.4%
Rank
14th
of 25 groups
All-time high
46,893 t
in 1994
All-time low
253 t
in 2008
Years of data
27
1988–2016

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1988200220161988: 25.2k t1989: 11.8k t1990: 13.0k t1991: 38.2k t1992: 28.1k t1993: 27.2k t1994: 46.9k t1995: 18.6k t1996: 11.4k t1997: 8.5k t1998: 8.3k t1999: 5.4k t2000: 2.8k t2002: 265 t2004: 351 t2005: 6.5k t2006: 2.6k t2007: 3.3k t2008: 253 t2009: 1.6k t2010: 6.0k t2011: 11.6k t2012: 3.6k t2013: 2.5k t2014: 3.3k t2015: 1.7k t2016: 2.0k t

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

Analysis

In 2016, rice total — food aid received in South America stood at 1,963 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice total — food aid received in South America peaked at 46,893 t in 1994 and was at its lowest, 253 t, in 2008.

South America ranks 14th of 25 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.

Rice Total — Food aid received in South America, year by year

Annual values for Rice Total — Food aid received in South America, 1988 to 2016.
Year t Change
1988 25,177 t
1989 11,830 t -53.0%
1990 13,017 t +10.0%
1991 38,230 t +193.7%
1992 28,056 t -26.6%
1993 27,187 t -3.1%
1994 46,893 t +72.5%
1995 18,627 t -60.3%
1996 11,439 t -38.6%
1997 8,468 t -26.0%
1998 8,320 t -1.7%
1999 5,435 t -34.7%
2000 2,755 t -49.3%
2002 265 t -90.4%
2004 351 t +32.5%
2005 6,473 t +1744.2%
2006 2,576 t -60.2%
2007 3,339 t +29.6%
2008 253 t -92.4%
2009 1,605 t +534.4%
2010 6,022 t +275.2%
2011 11,577 t +92.2%
2012 3,647 t -68.5%
2013 2,535 t -30.5%
2014 3,335 t +31.6%
2015 1,672 t -49.9%
2016 1,963 t +17.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18,504 t 11,830 t 25,177 t 2
1990s 20,567 t 5,435 t 46,893 t 10
2000s 2,202 t 253 t 6,473 t 8
2010s 4,393 t 1,672 t 11,577 t 7

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 11 Burkina Faso 5,370 t compare
  2. 12 Burundi 5,135 t compare
  3. 13 Kenya 4,638 t compare
  4. 14 C�te d'Ivoire 4,323 t compare
  5. 15 Central African Republic 3,971 t compare
  6. 16 Comoros 3,903 t compare
  7. 17 Guinea 3,830 t compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice total — food aid received in South America?
Rice total — food aid received in South America was 1,963 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice total — food aid received recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 46,893 t in 1994.
What is the lowest rice total — food aid received recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 253 t in 2008.
How does South America rank for rice total — food aid received?
South America ranks 14th out of 25 groups with data for 2016.
Is rice total — food aid received rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 Rice Total — Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice 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
126 places, 2,374 data points, 1988–2016
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