Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Madagascar
Madagascar: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 32,367 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ▼ Falling
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar is 32,367 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Madagascar peaked at 73,815 FAO, tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 20,297 FAO, tonnes, in 1996.
Madagascar ranks 12th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 72,850 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 73,815 FAO, tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 52,222 FAO, tonnes | -29.3% |
| 1991 | 29,079 FAO, tonnes | -44.3% |
| 1992 | 69,290 FAO, tonnes | +138.3% |
| 1993 | 34,421 FAO, tonnes | -50.3% |
| 1994 | 23,599 FAO, tonnes | -31.4% |
| 1995 | 34,023 FAO, tonnes | +44.2% |
| 1996 | 20,297 FAO, tonnes | -40.3% |
| 1997 | 29,647 FAO, tonnes | +46.1% |
| 1998 | 29,133 FAO, tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 25,401 FAO, tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 42,614 FAO, tonnes | +67.8% |
| 2001 | 57,521 FAO, tonnes | +35.0% |
| 2002 | 44,254 FAO, tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 57,199 FAO, tonnes | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 39,764 FAO, tonnes | -30.5% |
| 2005 | 46,830 FAO, tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 44,113 FAO, tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 51,949 FAO, tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 32,800 FAO, tonnes | -36.9% |
| 2009 | 22,233 FAO, tonnes | -32.2% |
| 2010 | 25,358 FAO, tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 37,508 FAO, tonnes | +47.9% |
| 2012 | 32,367 FAO, tonnes | -13.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 32,367 FAO, tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 28,465 FAO, tonnes, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 32,367 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,372 FAO, tonnes, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73,333 FAO, tonnes | 72,850 FAO, tonnes | 73,815 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 34,711 FAO, tonnes | 20,297 FAO, tonnes | 69,290 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,928 FAO, tonnes | 22,233 FAO, tonnes | 57,521 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,744 FAO, tonnes | 25,358 FAO, tonnes | 37,508 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.217 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 130.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.671 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Madagascar?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Madagascar was 32,367 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 73,815 FAO, tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,297 FAO, tonnes in 1996.
- How does Madagascar rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Madagascar ranks 12th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.