Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in South Africa
South Africa: 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 South Africa, 1988–2011
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0 FAO, tonnes for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in South Africa peaked at 58,317 FAO, tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 2005.
That places South Africa 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 4,170 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 7,141 FAO, tonnes | +71.2% |
| 1990 | 6,056 FAO, tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 9,240 FAO, tonnes | +52.6% |
| 1992 | 4,777 FAO, tonnes | -48.3% |
| 1993 | 53 FAO, tonnes | -98.9% |
| 1994 | 8,649 FAO, tonnes | +16218.9% |
| 1995 | 123 FAO, tonnes | -98.6% |
| 1996 | 46.5 FAO, tonnes | -62.2% |
| 1997 | 46.5 FAO, tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 18,046 FAO, tonnes | +38708.6% |
| 1999 | 8,800 FAO, tonnes | -51.2% |
| 2000 | 3,045 FAO, tonnes | -65.4% |
| 2001 | 51 FAO, tonnes | -98.3% |
| 2002 | 15,149 FAO, tonnes | +29604.1% |
| 2003 | 19,900 FAO, tonnes | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 58,317 FAO, tonnes | +193.1% |
| 2005 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 25 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 FAO, tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0455 FAO, tonnes. (8 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,372 FAO, tonnes. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in South Africa 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 | +38708.6% | 46.5 FAO, tonnes | 18,046 FAO, tonnes |
| 2002 | +29604.1% | 51 FAO, tonnes | 15,149 FAO, tonnes |
| 1994 | +16218.9% | 53 FAO, tonnes | 8,649 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,656 FAO, tonnes | 4,170 FAO, tonnes | 7,141 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,584 FAO, tonnes | 46.5 FAO, tonnes | 18,046 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,646 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 58,317 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 25 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 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 Seychelles 0 FAO, tonnes compare
- 47 Togo 0 FAO, tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in South Africa?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in South Africa 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 58,317 FAO, tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- South Africa ranks 47th out of 54 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.