Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Cameroon
Cameroon: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 7,970 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Cameroon, 1988–2012
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 7,970 FAO, tonnes for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.3% on the previous year and up 179.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Cameroon peaked at 32,892 FAO, tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,432 FAO, tonnes, in 1997.
That places Cameroon 32nd out of 54 countries with data for 2012, putting it 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 Cameroon, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1,877 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 3,849 FAO, tonnes | +105.1% |
| 1990 | 3,248 FAO, tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 10,328 FAO, tonnes | +218.0% |
| 1992 | 7,155 FAO, tonnes | -30.7% |
| 1993 | 1,734 FAO, tonnes | -75.8% |
| 1994 | 2,654 FAO, tonnes | +53.0% |
| 1995 | 7,311 FAO, tonnes | +175.4% |
| 1996 | 24,138 FAO, tonnes | +230.1% |
| 1997 | 1,432 FAO, tonnes | -94.1% |
| 1998 | 9,725 FAO, tonnes | +579.1% |
| 1999 | 6,227 FAO, tonnes | -36.0% |
| 2000 | 4,042 FAO, tonnes | -35.1% |
| 2001 | 8,841 FAO, tonnes | +118.8% |
| 2002 | 2,853 FAO, tonnes | -67.7% |
| 2003 | 10,301 FAO, tonnes | +261.1% |
| 2004 | 31,238 FAO, tonnes | +203.2% |
| 2005 | 13,566 FAO, tonnes | -56.6% |
| 2006 | 11,218 FAO, tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 5,540 FAO, tonnes | -50.6% |
| 2008 | 15,090 FAO, tonnes | +172.4% |
| 2009 | 10,174 FAO, tonnes | -32.6% |
| 2010 | 32,892 FAO, tonnes | +223.3% |
| 2011 | 12,709 FAO, tonnes | -61.4% |
| 2012 | 7,970 FAO, tonnes | -37.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 7,970 FAO, tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,945 FAO, tonnes, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 7,970 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,372 FAO, tonnes, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Cameroon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +579.1% | 1,432 FAO, tonnes | 9,725 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,863 FAO, tonnes | 1,877 FAO, tonnes | 3,849 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 7,395 FAO, tonnes | 1,432 FAO, tonnes | 24,138 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,286 FAO, tonnes | 2,853 FAO, tonnes | 31,238 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,857 FAO, tonnes | 7,970 FAO, tonnes | 32,892 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Cameroon?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Cameroon was 7,970 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 32,892 FAO, tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,432 FAO, tonnes in 1997.
- How does Cameroon rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Cameroon ranks 32nd out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.