Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Comoros
Comoros: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 0 FAO, tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Comoros, 1988–2011
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2011, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Comoros stood at 0 FAO, tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Comoros peaked at 8,913 FAO, tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 2000.
That places Comoros 47th out of 54 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Comoros, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 5,943 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 3,640 FAO, tonnes | -38.8% |
| 1990 | 3,843 FAO, tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 5,138 FAO, tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1992 | 7,309 FAO, tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1993 | 4,205 FAO, tonnes | -42.5% |
| 1994 | 6,728 FAO, tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1995 | 5,815 FAO, tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 617 FAO, tonnes | -89.4% |
| 1997 | 1,000 FAO, tonnes | +62.1% |
| 1998 | 8,913 FAO, tonnes | +791.3% |
| 1999 | 234.99 FAO, tonnes | -97.4% |
| 2000 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 180 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 7,500 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 0 FAO, tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,945 FAO, tonnes. (24 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 0 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,372 FAO, tonnes. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Comoros 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 | +791.3% | 1,000 FAO, tonnes | 8,913 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,791 FAO, tonnes | 3,640 FAO, tonnes | 5,943 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,380 FAO, tonnes | 234.99 FAO, tonnes | 8,913 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 768 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 7,500 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 44 Namibia 987.23 FAO, tonnes compare
- 45 Sao Tome and Principe 745 FAO, tonnes compare
- 46 Mauritius 0.091 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Botswana 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Equatorial Guinea 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Gabon 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Morocco 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Seychelles 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 South Africa 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Togo 0 FAO, tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Comoros
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3658 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 751.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6606 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 36.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 36.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Comoros?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Comoros was 0 FAO, tonnes in 2011, 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 8,913 FAO, tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 2000.
- How does Comoros rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Comoros ranks 47th out of 54 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Comoros 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.