Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Africa
Africa: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 1.53 million FAO, tonnes in 2012. ▼ Falling
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Africa, 1988–2012
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Africa is 1.53 million FAO, tonnes, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 39.1% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Africa peaked at 7.00 million FAO, tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.53 million FAO, tonnes, in 2012.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 6.56 million FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 4.76 million FAO, tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1990 | 5.04 million FAO, tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 6.13 million FAO, tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1992 | 7.00 million FAO, tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 5.26 million FAO, tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1994 | 4.77 million FAO, tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 3.43 million FAO, tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1996 | 2.67 million FAO, tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1997 | 2.42 million FAO, tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 2.75 million FAO, tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 2.79 million FAO, tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 4.20 million FAO, tonnes | +50.5% |
| 2001 | 3.68 million FAO, tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 2.85 million FAO, tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 5.15 million FAO, tonnes | +80.9% |
| 2004 | 3.57 million FAO, tonnes | -30.6% |
| 2005 | 4.53 million FAO, tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 3.90 million FAO, tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 3.12 million FAO, tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 4.04 million FAO, tonnes | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 3.79 million FAO, tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 3.34 million FAO, tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 2.51 million FAO, tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 1.53 million FAO, tonnes | -39.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.66 million FAO, tonnes | 4.76 million FAO, tonnes | 6.56 million FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.23 million FAO, tonnes | 2.42 million FAO, tonnes | 7.00 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.88 million FAO, tonnes | 2.85 million FAO, tonnes | 5.15 million FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 million FAO, tonnes | 1.53 million FAO, tonnes | 3.34 million FAO, tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Africa?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Africa was 1.53 million FAO, tonnes in 2012, according to World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/).
- What is the highest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.00 million FAO, tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 million FAO, tonnes in 2012.
- How does Africa rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2012.
- Is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/), published as part of Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food aid represent a transfer of food commodities from donor to recipient countries on a total-grant basis or on highly concessional terms.