Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Algeria
Algeria: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 11,892 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
11,892 FAO, tonnes
Change on year
down 58.0%
World rank
29th
of 54 countries
All-time high
49,809 FAO, tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
8,183 FAO, tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
25
1988–2012
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Algeria, 1988–2012
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2012, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Algeria stood at 11,892 FAO, tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.0% on the previous year and down 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Algeria peaked at 49,809 FAO, tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8,183 FAO, tonnes, in 1990.
That places Algeria 29th out of 54 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Algeria, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 16,631 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 39,268 FAO, tonnes | +136.1% |
| 1990 | 8,183 FAO, tonnes | -79.2% |
| 1991 | 38,948 FAO, tonnes | +375.9% |
| 1992 | 15,341 FAO, tonnes | -60.6% |
| 1993 | 23,928 FAO, tonnes | +56.0% |
| 1994 | 21,384 FAO, tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 22,312 FAO, tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 19,901 FAO, tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 39,492 FAO, tonnes | +98.4% |
| 1998 | 12,256 FAO, tonnes | -69.0% |
| 1999 | 30,026 FAO, tonnes | +145.0% |
| 2000 | 25,878 FAO, tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 31,601 FAO, tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 49,809 FAO, tonnes | +57.6% |
| 2003 | 8,980 FAO, tonnes | -82.0% |
| 2004 | 38,937 FAO, tonnes | +333.6% |
| 2005 | 31,960 FAO, tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 20,526 FAO, tonnes | -35.8% |
| 2007 | 22,948 FAO, tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 31,957 FAO, tonnes | +39.3% |
| 2009 | 20,142 FAO, tonnes | -37.0% |
| 2010 | 26,231 FAO, tonnes | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 28,317 FAO, tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 11,892 FAO, tonnes | -58.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 11,892 FAO, tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0455 FAO, tonnes, 261362.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 11,892 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,866 FAO, tonnes, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,949 FAO, tonnes | 16,631 FAO, tonnes | 39,268 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 23,177 FAO, tonnes | 8,183 FAO, tonnes | 39,492 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,274 FAO, tonnes | 8,980 FAO, tonnes | 49,809 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,147 FAO, tonnes | 11,892 FAO, tonnes | 28,317 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More agriculture & rural data for Algeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1451 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.884 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2418 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.5% (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Algeria?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Algeria was 11,892 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 Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 49,809 FAO, tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,183 FAO, tonnes in 1990.
- How does Algeria rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Algeria ranks 29th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria 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.