Algeria vs South Africa: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel
Algeria
9.29 million tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
10.14 million tonnes
in 2023
Algeria rank
25th
South Africa rank
22nd
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.14 million tonnes against 9.29 million tonnes in Algeria, a difference of 852,000 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.71 million tonnes | 3.56 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2.69 million tonnes | 4.62 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 4.29 million tonnes | 5.88 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 6.13 million tonnes | 7.31 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.34 million tonnes | 8.71 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.27 million tonnes | 9.67 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.61 million tonnes | 9.68 million tonnes | 72,000 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel, Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10.14 million tonnes against 9.29 million tonnes in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel between Algeria and South Africa?
- 852,000 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Algeria ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.