Mexico vs New Zealand: Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita
Mexico
41.8%
in 2023
New Zealand
41.9%
in 2023
Mexico rank
139th
New Zealand rank
138th
Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita over time
- Mexico
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 41.9% against 41.8% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 139th and New Zealand ranks 138th of 192 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.3% | 50.4% | 27.9% | Mexico |
| 1970s | 64.0% | 41.2% | 22.9% | Mexico |
| 1980s | 54.3% | 40.0% | 14.3% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 53.6% | 40.2% | 13.4% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 44.5% | 33.4% | 11.1% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 31.9% | 12.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 38.2% | 3.4% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita, Mexico or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 41.9% against 41.8% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita between Mexico and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and New Zealand?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and New Zealand rank globally for share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita?
- Mexico ranks 139th and New Zealand ranks 138th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of domestic cereal supply allocated to direct human food, rather than animal feed or biofuels. GDP is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs across countries.