Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Zambia
Zambia: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 3,005 FAO, tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Zambia, 1988–2011
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 3,005 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 65.8% on the previous year and down 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Zambia peaked at 467,025 FAO, tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3,005 FAO, tonnes, in 2011.
Zambia ranks 39th of 54 countries on this measure, 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 166,729 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 43,873 FAO, tonnes | -73.7% |
| 1990 | 10,806 FAO, tonnes | -75.4% |
| 1991 | 62,385 FAO, tonnes | +477.3% |
| 1992 | 467,025 FAO, tonnes | +648.6% |
| 1993 | 354,800 FAO, tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1994 | 17,715 FAO, tonnes | -95.0% |
| 1995 | 24,881 FAO, tonnes | +40.5% |
| 1996 | 73,249 FAO, tonnes | +194.4% |
| 1997 | 11,010 FAO, tonnes | -85.0% |
| 1998 | 21,680 FAO, tonnes | +96.9% |
| 1999 | 33,226 FAO, tonnes | +53.3% |
| 2000 | 47,166 FAO, tonnes | +42.0% |
| 2001 | 43,922 FAO, tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 67,697 FAO, tonnes | +54.1% |
| 2003 | 147,839 FAO, tonnes | +118.4% |
| 2004 | 88,084 FAO, tonnes | -40.4% |
| 2005 | 143,371 FAO, tonnes | +62.8% |
| 2006 | 108,429 FAO, tonnes | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 40,127 FAO, tonnes | -63.0% |
| 2008 | 32,112 FAO, tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 16,372 FAO, tonnes | -49.0% |
| 2010 | 8,777 FAO, tonnes | -46.4% |
| 2011 | 3,005 FAO, tonnes | -65.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 3,005 FAO, tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,945 FAO, tonnes, 38% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 3,005 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,372 FAO, tonnes, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +648.6% | 62,385 FAO, tonnes | 467,025 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 105,301 FAO, tonnes | 43,873 FAO, tonnes | 166,729 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 107,678 FAO, tonnes | 10,806 FAO, tonnes | 467,025 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,512 FAO, tonnes | 16,372 FAO, tonnes | 147,839 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,891 FAO, tonnes | 3,005 FAO, tonnes | 8,777 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Zambia?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Zambia was 3,005 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 467,025 FAO, tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,005 FAO, tonnes in 2011.
- How does Zambia rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Zambia ranks 39th out of 54 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.