Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Seychelles
Seychelles: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 0 FAO, tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Seychelles, 1988–2011
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 Seychelles is 0 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Seychelles peaked at 3,500 FAO, tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1994.
That places Seychelles 47th out of 54 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom 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 Seychelles, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 459.61 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 539.39 FAO, tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 734.76 FAO, tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1991 | 145.08 FAO, tonnes | -80.3% |
| 1992 | 235.4 FAO, tonnes | +62.2% |
| 1993 | 56.44 FAO, tonnes | -76.0% |
| 1994 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 3,500 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,372 FAO, tonnes. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 499.5 FAO, tonnes | 459.61 FAO, tonnes | 539.39 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 117.17 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 734.76 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 350 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 3,500 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 44 Namibia 987.23 FAO, tonnes compare
- 45 Sao Tome and Principe 745 FAO, tonnes compare
- 46 Mauritius 0.091 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Botswana 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Comoros 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Equatorial Guinea 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Gabon 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Morocco 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 South Africa 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Togo 0 FAO, tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Seychelles
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 506.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5452 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Seychelles?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Seychelles was 0 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 3,500 FAO, tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1994.
- How does Seychelles rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Seychelles ranks 47th out of 54 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.