South Africa vs Thailand: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel
South Africa
10.14 million tonnes
in 2023
Thailand
14.76 million tonnes
in 2023
South Africa rank
22nd
Thailand rank
20th
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 14.76 million tonnes against 10.14 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 4.62 million tonnes.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 20th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.56 million tonnes | 5.02 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 1970s | 4.62 million tonnes | 6.55 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 1980s | 5.88 million tonnes | 6.78 million tonnes | 903,400 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1990s | 7.31 million tonnes | 7.58 million tonnes | 270,900 tonnes | Thailand |
| 2000s | 8.71 million tonnes | 8.71 million tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.67 million tonnes | 13.75 million tonnes | 4.08 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2020s | 9.68 million tonnes | 14.43 million tonnes | 4.75 million tonnes | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 14.76 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 South Africa and Thailand?
- 4.62 million tonnes, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 20th 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.