Botswana vs Congo: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel
Botswana
453,000 tonnes
in 2023
Congo
437,000 tonnes
in 2023
Botswana rank
134th
Congo rank
136th
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel over time
- Botswana
- Congo
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 453,000 tonnes against 437,000 tonnes in Congo, a difference of 16,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 134th and Congo ranks 136th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 6 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74,667 tonnes | 26,333 tonnes | 48,333 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1970s | 103,100 tonnes | 48,900 tonnes | 54,200 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1980s | 155,300 tonnes | 94,200 tonnes | 61,100 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1990s | 180,200 tonnes | 133,000 tonnes | 47,200 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2000s | 199,900 tonnes | 207,500 tonnes | 7,600 tonnes | Congo |
| 2010s | 372,800 tonnes | 303,200 tonnes | 69,600 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2020s | 423,500 tonnes | 409,500 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | Botswana |
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, Botswana or Congo?
- Botswana, at 453,000 tonnes against 437,000 tonnes in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel between Botswana and Congo?
- 16,000 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Botswana ranks 134th and Congo ranks 136th 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.