Table 2.
Relative frequencies of respondents who stockpiled food during the COVID-19 pandemic during April and May 2020
| North Africa | West Africa | East Africa | Southern Africa | Western Europe | North America | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (n) | 136 | 251 | 146 | 83 | 172 | 105 | 136 | 1029 |
| Purchased more food due to COVID-19 (%) | 41·9 | 71·3 | 67·1 | 61·5 | 61·1 | 76·2 | 55·2 | 62·7 |
| Stockpiled cereals (%) | 50·7 | 77·7 | 74·7 | 39·8 | 40·1 | 56·2 | 57·4 | 59·5 |
| Stockpiled meat (%) | 29·4 | 42·2 | 36·3 | 45·8 | 22·7 | 43·8 | 36·0 | 36·1 |
| Stockpiled dairy (%) | 18·4 | 45·4 | 16·4 | 14·5 | 8·72 | 20·0 | 30·9 | 24·6 |
| Stockpiled legumes (%) | 43·4 | 55·0 | 69·2 | 37·4 | 35·5 | 48·6 | 44·9 | 48·8 |
| Stockpiled fruits (%) | 15·4 | 20·3 | 23·3 | 22·9 | 7·6 | 30·5 | 19·1 | 19·1 |
| Stockpiled vegetables (%) | 21·3 | 42·2 | 29·5 | 33·7 | 14·0 | 37·1 | 30·9 | 30·2 |
| Stockpiled canned products (%) | 35·3 | 39·8 | 16·4 | 41·0 | 44·8 | 66·7 | 33·8 | 38·8 |
| Stockpiled sweets (%) | 19·1 | 18·7 | 13·7 | 15·7 | 14·5 | 24·8 | 19·9 | 17·9 |