Food aid received in India
India: Food aid received was 94,261 million USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Food aid received in India, 2002–2016
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
In 2016, food aid received in India stood at 94,261 million USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.5% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food aid received in India peaked at 75.03 million million USD in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10,370 million USD, in 2012.
India ranks 87th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.45 million million USD | 17.62 million million USD | 75.03 million million USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.90 million million USD | 10,370 million USD | 10.13 million million USD | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food aid received in India?
- Food aid received in India was 94,261 million USD in 2016, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food aid received recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 75.03 million million USD in 2002.
- What is the lowest food aid received recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,370 million USD in 2012.
- How does India rank for food aid received?
- India ranks 87th out of 103 countries with data for 2016.
- Is food aid received rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food aid received per year, as measured in constant 2016 USD.