Sierra Leone vs United Arab Emirates: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel
Sierra Leone
1.80 million tonnes
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
1.68 million tonnes
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
83rd
United Arab Emirates rank
86th
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel over time
- Sierra Leone
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1.80 million tonnes against 1.68 million tonnes in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 127,000 tonnes.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 83rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 86th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 258,556 tonnes | 22,889 tonnes | 235,667 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 355,900 tonnes | 75,300 tonnes | 280,600 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 411,100 tonnes | 170,300 tonnes | 240,800 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 479,300 tonnes | 296,400 tonnes | 182,900 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 561,900 tonnes | 737,900 tonnes | 176,000 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 80,800 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 1.69 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 120,750 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
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, Sierra Leone or United Arab Emirates?
- Sierra Leone, at 1.80 million tonnes against 1.68 million tonnes in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel between Sierra Leone and United Arab Emirates?
- 127,000 tonnes, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and United Arab Emirates?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Sierra Leone ranks 83rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 86th 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.