Myanmar vs South Africa: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel
Myanmar
15.42 million tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
10.14 million tonnes
in 2023
Myanmar rank
19th
South Africa rank
22nd
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 15.42 million tonnes against 10.14 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 5.28 million tonnes.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Myanmar ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.72 million tonnes | 3.56 million tonnes | 846,000 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 3.49 million tonnes | 4.62 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 4.49 million tonnes | 5.88 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 5.88 million tonnes | 7.31 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.89 million tonnes | 8.71 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11.01 million tonnes | 9.67 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 15.24 million tonnes | 9.68 million tonnes | 5.56 million tonnes | Myanmar |
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, Myanmar or South Africa?
- Myanmar, at 15.42 million tonnes against 10.14 million tonnes in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 5.28 million tonnes, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Myanmar ranks 19th 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.