Food aid received in Syria
Syria: Food aid received was 8.09 million million USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Food aid received in Syria, 2007–2016
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food aid received in Syria is 8.09 million million USD, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 17.6% on the previous year and up 55,514.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food aid received in Syria peaked at 77.60 million million USD in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14,543 million USD, in 2007.
Syria ranks 36th 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.
Food aid received in Syria, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14,543 million USD | — |
| 2008 | 6.92 million million USD | +47474.4% |
| 2009 | 77.60 million million USD | +1021.5% |
| 2010 | 163,550 million USD | -99.8% |
| 2011 | 154,234 million USD | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 1.72 million million USD | +1013.4% |
| 2013 | 2.97 million million USD | +72.8% |
| 2014 | 3.64 million million USD | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 6.88 million million USD | +88.9% |
| 2016 | 8.09 million million USD | +17.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 8.09 million million USD is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.98 million million USD, 39% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 8.09 million million USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.22 million million USD, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.18 million million USD | 14,543 million USD | 77.60 million million USD | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.37 million million USD | 154,234 million USD | 8.09 million million USD | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 33 Chad 10.61 million million USD compare
- 34 El Salvador 9.93 million million USD compare
- 35 Senegal 8.79 million million USD compare
- 37 Lesotho 6.42 million million USD compare
- 38 Afghanistan 6.34 million million USD compare
- 39 Mauritania 5.89 million million USD compare
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food aid received in Syria?
- Food aid received in Syria was 8.09 million million USD in 2016, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food aid received recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 77.60 million million USD in 2009.
- What is the lowest food aid received recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,543 million USD in 2007.
- How does Syria rank for food aid received?
- Syria ranks 36th out of 103 countries with data for 2016.
- Is food aid received rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55,514.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.