Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 2,167 FAO, tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Nigeria, 1988–2011
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 2,167 FAO, tonnes for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Nigeria peaked at 19,500 FAO, tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1988.
Nigeria ranks 40th 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 454 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 1,104 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 1,100 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 2,204 FAO, tonnes | +100.4% |
| 2002 | 12,500 FAO, tonnes | +467.2% |
| 2003 | 13,300 FAO, tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 19,500 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 2,167 FAO, tonnes | — |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2,167 FAO, tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,945 FAO, tonnes, 27% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2,167 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,372 FAO, tonnes, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 155.8 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 1,104 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,860 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 19,500 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,083 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 2,167 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Nigeria?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Nigeria was 2,167 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 19,500 FAO, tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1988.
- How does Nigeria rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Nigeria ranks 40th out of 54 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.