Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Senegal
Senegal: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 40,394 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Senegal, 1988–2012
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 40,394 FAO, tonnes for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 228.9% on the previous year and up 345.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Senegal peaked at 78,148 FAO, tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7,899 FAO, tonnes, in 1996.
That places Senegal 9th out of 54 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 72,403 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 64,525 FAO, tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 63,469 FAO, tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 42,038 FAO, tonnes | -33.8% |
| 1992 | 78,148 FAO, tonnes | +85.9% |
| 1993 | 49,630 FAO, tonnes | -36.5% |
| 1994 | 25,700 FAO, tonnes | -48.2% |
| 1995 | 21,323 FAO, tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1996 | 7,899 FAO, tonnes | -63.0% |
| 1997 | 12,981 FAO, tonnes | +64.3% |
| 1998 | 12,624 FAO, tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 30,019 FAO, tonnes | +137.8% |
| 2000 | 50,920 FAO, tonnes | +69.6% |
| 2001 | 30,118 FAO, tonnes | -40.9% |
| 2002 | 9,059 FAO, tonnes | -69.9% |
| 2003 | 36,564 FAO, tonnes | +303.6% |
| 2004 | 20,821 FAO, tonnes | -43.1% |
| 2005 | 29,912 FAO, tonnes | +43.7% |
| 2006 | 14,989 FAO, tonnes | -49.9% |
| 2007 | 27,892 FAO, tonnes | +86.1% |
| 2008 | 29,516 FAO, tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 18,204 FAO, tonnes | -38.3% |
| 2010 | 56,804 FAO, tonnes | +212.0% |
| 2011 | 12,283 FAO, tonnes | -78.4% |
| 2012 | 40,394 FAO, tonnes | +228.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 40,394 FAO, tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,945 FAO, tonnes, 5.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 40,394 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,372 FAO, tonnes, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68,464 FAO, tonnes | 64,525 FAO, tonnes | 72,403 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 34,383 FAO, tonnes | 7,899 FAO, tonnes | 78,148 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,800 FAO, tonnes | 9,059 FAO, tonnes | 50,920 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,494 FAO, tonnes | 12,283 FAO, tonnes | 56,804 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 104,613 FAO, tonnes compare
- 7 Mozambique 81,361 FAO, tonnes compare
- 8 Mali 41,953 FAO, tonnes compare
- 10 Libya 37,028 FAO, tonnes compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 35,380 FAO, tonnes compare
- 12 Madagascar 32,367 FAO, tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Senegal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1708 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 333.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 17.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Senegal?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Senegal was 40,394 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 78,148 FAO, tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,899 FAO, tonnes in 1996.
- How does Senegal rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Senegal ranks 9th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 345.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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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Food aid represent a transfer of food commodities from donor to recipient countries on a total-grant basis or on highly concessional terms.