Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 20,678 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe is 20,678 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 40.2% on the previous year and down 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Zimbabwe peaked at 534,005 FAO, tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 27 FAO, tonnes, in 2001.
Zimbabwe ranks 21st 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 3,758 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 11,946 FAO, tonnes | +217.9% |
| 1990 | 12,333 FAO, tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 16,017 FAO, tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1992 | 510,745 FAO, tonnes | +3088.7% |
| 1993 | 534,005 FAO, tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 21,165 FAO, tonnes | -96.0% |
| 1995 | 11,861 FAO, tonnes | -44.0% |
| 1996 | 12,020 FAO, tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 62 FAO, tonnes | -99.5% |
| 1998 | 56,653 FAO, tonnes | +91275.8% |
| 1999 | 28,318 FAO, tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 15,799 FAO, tonnes | -44.2% |
| 2001 | 27 FAO, tonnes | -99.8% |
| 2002 | 237,571 FAO, tonnes | +879792.6% |
| 2003 | 337,833 FAO, tonnes | +42.2% |
| 2004 | 249,053 FAO, tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2005 | 73,075 FAO, tonnes | -70.7% |
| 2006 | 134,487 FAO, tonnes | +84.0% |
| 2007 | 155,653 FAO, tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 342,212 FAO, tonnes | +119.9% |
| 2009 | 242,929 FAO, tonnes | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 59,636 FAO, tonnes | -75.5% |
| 2011 | 34,589 FAO, tonnes | -42.0% |
| 2012 | 20,678 FAO, tonnes | -40.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 20,678 FAO, tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,945 FAO, tonnes, 2.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 20,678 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,372 FAO, tonnes, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +879792.6% | 27 FAO, tonnes | 237,571 FAO, tonnes |
| 1998 | +91275.8% | 62 FAO, tonnes | 56,653 FAO, tonnes |
| 1992 | +3088.7% | 16,017 FAO, tonnes | 510,745 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,852 FAO, tonnes | 3,758 FAO, tonnes | 11,946 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 120,318 FAO, tonnes | 62 FAO, tonnes | 534,005 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 178,864 FAO, tonnes | 27 FAO, tonnes | 342,212 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,301 FAO, tonnes | 20,678 FAO, tonnes | 59,636 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 18 Gambia 23,547 FAO, tonnes compare
- 19 Liberia 22,880 FAO, tonnes compare
- 20 Côte d'Ivoire 21,004 FAO, tonnes compare
- 22 Mauritania 18,117 FAO, tonnes compare
- 23 Sierra Leone 13,240 FAO, tonnes compare
- 24 Eritrea 13,023 FAO, tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 34.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 286.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8815 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.595 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Zimbabwe?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Zimbabwe was 20,678 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 534,005 FAO, tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 FAO, tonnes in 2001.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Zimbabwe ranks 21st out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.