South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel
South Africa
10.14 million tonnes
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
10.03 million tonnes
in 2023
South Africa rank
22nd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
23rd
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.14 million tonnes against 10.03 million tonnes in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 112,000 tonnes.
Across all 63 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 23rd of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.56 million tonnes | 831,333 tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 4.62 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5.88 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 3.35 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 7.31 million tonnes | 3.19 million tonnes | 4.12 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8.71 million tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes | 4.62 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.67 million tonnes | 6.24 million tonnes | 3.42 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.68 million tonnes | 8.81 million tonnes | 871,750 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, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- South Africa, at 10.14 million tonnes against 10.03 million tonnes in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 112,000 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 23rd 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.