Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Tanzania
Tanzania: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 12,276 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Tanzania, 1988–2012
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2012, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Tanzania stood at 12,276 FAO, tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 81.8% on the previous year and down 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Tanzania peaked at 172,259 FAO, tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12,276 FAO, tonnes, in 2012.
That places Tanzania 28th out of 54 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 49,461 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 39,056 FAO, tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 33,599 FAO, tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 21,431 FAO, tonnes | -36.2% |
| 1992 | 22,200 FAO, tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 39,246 FAO, tonnes | +76.8% |
| 1994 | 83,327 FAO, tonnes | +112.3% |
| 1995 | 139,767 FAO, tonnes | +67.7% |
| 1996 | 28,336 FAO, tonnes | -79.7% |
| 1997 | 41,083 FAO, tonnes | +45.0% |
| 1998 | 80,428 FAO, tonnes | +95.8% |
| 1999 | 32,257 FAO, tonnes | -59.9% |
| 2000 | 62,452 FAO, tonnes | +93.6% |
| 2001 | 172,259 FAO, tonnes | +175.8% |
| 2002 | 87,290 FAO, tonnes | -49.3% |
| 2003 | 129,548 FAO, tonnes | +48.4% |
| 2004 | 110,670 FAO, tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 114,982 FAO, tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 93,757 FAO, tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 78,094 FAO, tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 84,549 FAO, tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 28,485 FAO, tonnes | -66.3% |
| 2010 | 34,153 FAO, tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 67,317 FAO, tonnes | +97.1% |
| 2012 | 12,276 FAO, tonnes | -81.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 12,276 FAO, tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,945 FAO, tonnes, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 12,276 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,372 FAO, tonnes, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44,258 FAO, tonnes | 39,056 FAO, tonnes | 49,461 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 52,167 FAO, tonnes | 21,431 FAO, tonnes | 139,767 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 96,208 FAO, tonnes | 28,485 FAO, tonnes | 172,259 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,915 FAO, tonnes | 12,276 FAO, tonnes | 67,317 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Tanzania?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Tanzania was 12,276 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 172,259 FAO, tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,276 FAO, tonnes in 2012.
- How does Tanzania rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Tanzania ranks 28th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.