Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Ghana
Ghana: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 27,831 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Ghana, 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 Ghana is 27,831 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 25.3% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Ghana peaked at 165,834 FAO, tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6,539 FAO, tonnes, in 2010.
Ghana ranks 16th 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 105,241 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 93,614 FAO, tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 64,336 FAO, tonnes | -31.3% |
| 1991 | 165,834 FAO, tonnes | +157.8% |
| 1992 | 139,974 FAO, tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 122,997 FAO, tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 88,895 FAO, tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1995 | 94,664 FAO, tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 32,761 FAO, tonnes | -65.4% |
| 1997 | 83,226 FAO, tonnes | +154.0% |
| 1998 | 55,265 FAO, tonnes | -33.6% |
| 1999 | 25,992 FAO, tonnes | -53.0% |
| 2000 | 102,013 FAO, tonnes | +292.5% |
| 2001 | 55,024 FAO, tonnes | -46.1% |
| 2002 | 70,477 FAO, tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2003 | 81,670 FAO, tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 70,365 FAO, tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 62,050 FAO, tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 50,651 FAO, tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 38,744 FAO, tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 42,623 FAO, tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 39,142 FAO, tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 6,539 FAO, tonnes | -83.3% |
| 2011 | 22,206 FAO, tonnes | +239.6% |
| 2012 | 27,831 FAO, tonnes | +25.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 27,831 FAO, tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,945 FAO, tonnes, 3.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 27,831 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,372 FAO, tonnes, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +292.5% | 25,992 FAO, tonnes | 102,013 FAO, tonnes |
| 2011 | +239.6% | 6,539 FAO, tonnes | 22,206 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99,428 FAO, tonnes | 93,614 FAO, tonnes | 105,241 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 87,394 FAO, tonnes | 25,992 FAO, tonnes | 165,834 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,276 FAO, tonnes | 38,744 FAO, tonnes | 102,013 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,859 FAO, tonnes | 6,539 FAO, tonnes | 27,831 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Ghana?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Ghana was 27,831 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 165,834 FAO, tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,539 FAO, tonnes in 2010.
- How does Ghana rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Ghana ranks 16th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.