Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Djibouti
Djibouti: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 12,910 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ▼ Falling
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Djibouti, 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 Djibouti stood at 12,910 FAO, tonnes.
That represents a change of up 81.1% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Djibouti peaked at 27,119 FAO, tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 6,910 FAO, tonnes, in 1998.
Djibouti ranks 25th of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Djibouti, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 27,119 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 8,189 FAO, tonnes | -69.8% |
| 1990 | 8,072 FAO, tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 9,677 FAO, tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 9,572 FAO, tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 17,524 FAO, tonnes | +83.1% |
| 1994 | 10,278 FAO, tonnes | -41.3% |
| 1995 | 15,046 FAO, tonnes | +46.4% |
| 1996 | 9,120 FAO, tonnes | -39.4% |
| 1997 | 12,838 FAO, tonnes | +40.8% |
| 1998 | 6,910 FAO, tonnes | -46.2% |
| 1999 | 9,602 FAO, tonnes | +39.0% |
| 2000 | 11,910 FAO, tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2001 | 9,987 FAO, tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 17,466 FAO, tonnes | +74.9% |
| 2003 | 7,220 FAO, tonnes | -58.7% |
| 2004 | 9,270 FAO, tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 18,789 FAO, tonnes | +102.7% |
| 2006 | 11,822 FAO, tonnes | -37.1% |
| 2007 | 8,512 FAO, tonnes | -28.0% |
| 2008 | 10,906 FAO, tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 23,101 FAO, tonnes | +111.8% |
| 2010 | 8,387 FAO, tonnes | -63.7% |
| 2011 | 7,127 FAO, tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 12,910 FAO, tonnes | +81.1% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 12,910 FAO, tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,945 FAO, tonnes, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 12,910 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,866 FAO, tonnes, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,654 FAO, tonnes | 8,189 FAO, tonnes | 27,119 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 10,864 FAO, tonnes | 6,910 FAO, tonnes | 17,524 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,898 FAO, tonnes | 7,220 FAO, tonnes | 23,101 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,475 FAO, tonnes | 7,127 FAO, tonnes | 12,910 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More agriculture & rural data for Djibouti
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.7373 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 88.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2702 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Djibouti?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Djibouti was 12,910 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 27,119 FAO, tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,910 FAO, tonnes in 1998.
- How does Djibouti rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Djibouti ranks 25th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.