Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Gambia
Gambia: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 23,547 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Gambia, 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 Gambia stood at 23,547 FAO, tonnes. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,302.5% on the previous year and up 469.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Gambia peaked at 23,547 FAO, tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,679 FAO, tonnes, in 2011.
That places Gambia 18th 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 12,245 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 15,042 FAO, tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1990 | 3,497 FAO, tonnes | -76.7% |
| 1991 | 15,546 FAO, tonnes | +344.5% |
| 1992 | 9,982 FAO, tonnes | -35.8% |
| 1993 | 7,856 FAO, tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1994 | 8,954 FAO, tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 3,341 FAO, tonnes | -62.7% |
| 1996 | 3,721 FAO, tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 8,398 FAO, tonnes | +125.7% |
| 1998 | 6,710 FAO, tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1999 | 6,049 FAO, tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 7,686 FAO, tonnes | +27.1% |
| 2001 | 3,072 FAO, tonnes | -60.0% |
| 2002 | 4,133 FAO, tonnes | +34.5% |
| 2003 | 18,290 FAO, tonnes | +342.5% |
| 2004 | 6,054 FAO, tonnes | -66.9% |
| 2005 | 11,204 FAO, tonnes | +85.1% |
| 2006 | 13,361 FAO, tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 8,227 FAO, tonnes | -38.4% |
| 2008 | 3,990 FAO, tonnes | -51.5% |
| 2009 | 4,757 FAO, tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 23,405 FAO, tonnes | +392.0% |
| 2011 | 1,679 FAO, tonnes | -92.8% |
| 2012 | 23,547 FAO, tonnes | +1302.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 23,547 FAO, tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 28,465 FAO, tonnes, 83% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 23,547 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,372 FAO, tonnes, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Gambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1302.6% | 1,679 FAO, tonnes | 23,547 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,644 FAO, tonnes | 12,245 FAO, tonnes | 15,042 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 7,405 FAO, tonnes | 3,341 FAO, tonnes | 15,546 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,078 FAO, tonnes | 3,072 FAO, tonnes | 18,290 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,210 FAO, tonnes | 1,679 FAO, tonnes | 23,547 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3501 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Gambia?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Gambia was 23,547 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,547 FAO, tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,679 FAO, tonnes in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Gambia ranks 18th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 469.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.