Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Somalia
Somalia: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 107,900 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Somalia, 1988–2012
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 107,900 FAO, tonnes for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in 2012.
That represents a change of down 34.2% on the previous year and up 218.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Somalia peaked at 366,923 FAO, tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,853 FAO, tonnes, in 1997.
That places Somalia 5th out of 54 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 196,095 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 108,372 FAO, tonnes | -44.7% |
| 1990 | 88,652 FAO, tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1991 | 76,596 FAO, tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1992 | 268,176 FAO, tonnes | +250.1% |
| 1993 | 210,767 FAO, tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 138,392 FAO, tonnes | -34.3% |
| 1995 | 50,793 FAO, tonnes | -63.3% |
| 1996 | 27,865 FAO, tonnes | -45.1% |
| 1997 | 4,853 FAO, tonnes | -82.6% |
| 1998 | 65,968 FAO, tonnes | +1259.3% |
| 1999 | 38,922 FAO, tonnes | -41.0% |
| 2000 | 58,158 FAO, tonnes | +49.4% |
| 2001 | 9,267 FAO, tonnes | -84.1% |
| 2002 | 33,919 FAO, tonnes | +266.0% |
| 2003 | 33,052 FAO, tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 43,697 FAO, tonnes | +32.2% |
| 2005 | 39,295 FAO, tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 203,192 FAO, tonnes | +417.1% |
| 2007 | 109,625 FAO, tonnes | -46.0% |
| 2008 | 366,923 FAO, tonnes | +234.7% |
| 2009 | 297,014 FAO, tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 70,203 FAO, tonnes | -76.4% |
| 2011 | 163,876 FAO, tonnes | +133.4% |
| 2012 | 107,900 FAO, tonnes | -34.2% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 107,900 FAO, tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 28,465 FAO, tonnes, 3.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 107,900 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,372 FAO, tonnes, 8.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Somalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1259.3% | 4,853 FAO, tonnes | 65,968 FAO, tonnes |
| 2006 | +417.1% | 39,295 FAO, tonnes | 203,192 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 152,234 FAO, tonnes | 108,372 FAO, tonnes | 196,095 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 97,098 FAO, tonnes | 4,853 FAO, tonnes | 268,176 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,414 FAO, tonnes | 9,267 FAO, tonnes | 366,923 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 113,993 FAO, tonnes | 70,203 FAO, tonnes | 163,876 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More agriculture & rural data for Somalia
- Rural population, per capita 0.4486 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -13.31 % change on previous year (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.5579 current US$ per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 81.24 current US$ per person (1990)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 55.8% (1990)
- Rural population 44.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 7.1% (1982)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Somalia?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Somalia was 107,900 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 366,923 FAO, tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,853 FAO, tonnes in 1997.
- How does Somalia rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Somalia ranks 5th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.