Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Sudan
Sudan: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 203,168 FAO, tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Sudan, 1988–2011
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2011, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Sudan stood at 203,168 FAO, tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.0% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Sudan peaked at 913,235 FAO, tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 80,936 FAO, tonnes, in 1995.
That places Sudan 2nd out of 54 countries with data for 2011, 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 Sudan, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 539,000 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 339,989 FAO, tonnes | -36.9% |
| 1990 | 223,912 FAO, tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1991 | 536,598 FAO, tonnes | +139.6% |
| 1992 | 714,941 FAO, tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1993 | 333,072 FAO, tonnes | -53.4% |
| 1994 | 430,613 FAO, tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1995 | 80,936 FAO, tonnes | -81.2% |
| 1996 | 99,136 FAO, tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1997 | 107,166 FAO, tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 198,728 FAO, tonnes | +85.4% |
| 1999 | 280,808 FAO, tonnes | +41.3% |
| 2000 | 180,797 FAO, tonnes | -35.6% |
| 2001 | 198,795 FAO, tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 147,476 FAO, tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2003 | 253,725 FAO, tonnes | +72.0% |
| 2004 | 376,408 FAO, tonnes | +48.4% |
| 2005 | 913,235 FAO, tonnes | +142.6% |
| 2006 | 590,793 FAO, tonnes | -35.3% |
| 2007 | 492,645 FAO, tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2008 | 672,753 FAO, tonnes | +36.6% |
| 2009 | 512,117 FAO, tonnes | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 472,778 FAO, tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 203,168 FAO, tonnes | -57.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 203,168 FAO, tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 28,465 FAO, tonnes, 7.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 203,168 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,372 FAO, tonnes, 16.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 439,494 FAO, tonnes | 339,989 FAO, tonnes | 539,000 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 300,591 FAO, tonnes | 80,936 FAO, tonnes | 714,941 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 433,874 FAO, tonnes | 147,476 FAO, tonnes | 913,235 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 337,973 FAO, tonnes | 203,168 FAO, tonnes | 472,778 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More agriculture & rural data for Sudan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 60.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2936 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 341.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6507 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Sudan?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Sudan was 203,168 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 913,235 FAO, tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,936 FAO, tonnes in 1995.
- How does Sudan rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Sudan ranks 2nd out of 54 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.