Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Uganda
Uganda: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 31,663 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Uganda, 1988–2012
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 Uganda is 31,663 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 54.5% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Uganda peaked at 281,824 FAO, tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 31,663 FAO, tonnes, in 2012.
That places Uganda 13th out of 54 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 36,396 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 33,220 FAO, tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 46,394 FAO, tonnes | +39.7% |
| 1991 | 64,261 FAO, tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1992 | 48,030 FAO, tonnes | -25.3% |
| 1993 | 67,758 FAO, tonnes | +41.1% |
| 1994 | 78,072 FAO, tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 73,888 FAO, tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 41,692 FAO, tonnes | -43.6% |
| 1997 | 70,089 FAO, tonnes | +68.1% |
| 1998 | 81,935 FAO, tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 97,298 FAO, tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 84,949 FAO, tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 77,717 FAO, tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 80,268 FAO, tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 188,086 FAO, tonnes | +134.3% |
| 2004 | 235,446 FAO, tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 281,824 FAO, tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 257,174 FAO, tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 261,544 FAO, tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 190,126 FAO, tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2009 | 135,884 FAO, tonnes | -28.5% |
| 2010 | 78,093 FAO, tonnes | -42.5% |
| 2011 | 69,600 FAO, tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 31,663 FAO, tonnes | -54.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 31,663 FAO, tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 28,465 FAO, tonnes, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 31,663 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,372 FAO, tonnes, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34,808 FAO, tonnes | 33,220 FAO, tonnes | 36,396 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 66,942 FAO, tonnes | 41,692 FAO, tonnes | 97,298 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 179,302 FAO, tonnes | 77,717 FAO, tonnes | 281,824 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,785 FAO, tonnes | 31,663 FAO, tonnes | 78,093 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 10 Libya 37,028 FAO, tonnes compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 35,380 FAO, tonnes compare
- 12 Madagascar 32,367 FAO, tonnes compare
- 14 Malawi 28,465 FAO, tonnes compare
- 15 South Sudan 28,126 FAO, tonnes compare
- 16 Ghana 27,831 FAO, tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Uganda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2613 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 315.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6806 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Uganda?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Uganda was 31,663 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 281,824 FAO, tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,663 FAO, tonnes in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Uganda ranks 13th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.