Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel

Cameroon
4.39 million tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
4.45 million tonnes
in 2023
Cameroon rank
56th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
55th

Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel over time

  • Cameroon
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 4.45 million tonnes against 4.39 million tonnes in Cameroon, a difference of 62,000 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Cameroon ranks 56th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th of 191 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2010s 3.26 million tonnes 3.35 million tonnes 94,600 tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 4.24 million tonnes 4.26 million tonnes 29,750 tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo

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, Cameroon or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 4.45 million tonnes against 4.39 million tonnes in Cameroon as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel between Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
62,000 tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
Cameroon ranks 56th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th of 191 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

Indicator
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.