Food aid recipients worldwide by region

In 2021, by far the highest amount of food aid from members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) was given to countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Nearly 825 million U.S. dollars was distributed to this region. Middle East and North Africa was the second largest recipient region with 230 million dollars. Food aid is development aid specifically targeted towards countries and regions where a crisis is ongoing or in risk of breaking out. Over the past years, the amount of food aid distributed has been increasing.

Recipients of food aid from the DAC countries in 2021, by region (in million U.S. dollars)

Characteristic	Food aid in million U.S. dollars (2018 prices)
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Release date

April 2023

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Region

Worldwide, OECD

Survey time period

2021

Special properties

Official Development Assistance

Supplementary notes

The source adds the following information: 'The sectoral distribution of bilateral ODA commitments refers to the economic sector of destination (i.e. the specific area of the recipient's economic or social structure whose development is, or is intended to be fostered by the aid), rather than to the type of goods or services provided. These are aggregates of individual projects notified under the Creditor Reporting System, supplemented by reporting on the sectoral distribution of technical co-operation, and on actual disbursements of food and emergency aid.'

DAC countries: Development Assistance Committee, which consists of 31 member states.

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