Food aid received in South Africa
South Africa: Food aid received was 516,256 million USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Food aid received in South Africa, 2002–2016
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 516,256 million USD for food aid received in 2016.
The figure is down 55.0% on the previous year and down 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food aid received in South Africa peaked at 10.58 million million USD in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6,170 million USD, in 2008.
South Africa ranks 69th of 103 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.19 million million USD | 6,170 million USD | 10.58 million million USD | 7 |
| 2010s | 950,842 million USD | 446,884 million USD | 1.78 million million USD | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food aid received in South Africa?
- Food aid received in South Africa was 516,256 million USD in 2016, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food aid received recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.58 million million USD in 2003.
- What is the lowest food aid received recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,170 million USD in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for food aid received?
- South Africa ranks 69th out of 103 countries with data for 2016.
- Is food aid received rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.