Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 6,675 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Cape Verde, 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 Cape Verde is 6,675 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 64.4% on the previous year and down 86.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Cape Verde peaked at 73,191 FAO, tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4,060 FAO, tonnes, in 2011.
Cape Verde ranks 36th of 54 countries 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.
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 58,466 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 53,526 FAO, tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 58,171 FAO, tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 63,119 FAO, tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 59,034 FAO, tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 27,705 FAO, tonnes | -53.1% |
| 1994 | 73,191 FAO, tonnes | +164.2% |
| 1995 | 72,806 FAO, tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 44,276 FAO, tonnes | -39.2% |
| 1997 | 64,964 FAO, tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1998 | 59,882 FAO, tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 56,849 FAO, tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 53,006 FAO, tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 37,496 FAO, tonnes | -29.3% |
| 2002 | 48,205 FAO, tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 40,688 FAO, tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 35,430 FAO, tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 28,516 FAO, tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 28,117 FAO, tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 4,875 FAO, tonnes | -82.7% |
| 2008 | 11,707 FAO, tonnes | +140.2% |
| 2009 | 18,068 FAO, tonnes | +54.3% |
| 2010 | 16,075 FAO, tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 4,060 FAO, tonnes | -74.7% |
| 2012 | 6,675 FAO, tonnes | +64.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 6,675 FAO, tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0455 FAO, tonnes, 146703.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 6,675 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,372 FAO, tonnes, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Cape Verde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +164.2% | 27,705 FAO, tonnes | 73,191 FAO, tonnes |
| 2008 | +140.2% | 4,875 FAO, tonnes | 11,707 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55,996 FAO, tonnes | 53,526 FAO, tonnes | 58,466 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 58,000 FAO, tonnes | 27,705 FAO, tonnes | 73,191 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,611 FAO, tonnes | 4,875 FAO, tonnes | 53,006 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,937 FAO, tonnes | 4,060 FAO, tonnes | 16,075 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Rural population 22.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0504 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 153.97 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.0% (2025)
- Rural population 117,962 (2025)
- Rural population growth -3.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.0% (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Cape Verde?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Cape Verde was 6,675 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 73,191 FAO, tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,060 FAO, tonnes in 2011.
- How does Cape Verde rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Cape Verde ranks 36th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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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About this data
Food aid represent a transfer of food commodities from donor to recipient countries on a total-grant basis or on highly concessional terms.