Mexico vs United Arab Emirates: Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita
Mexico
41.8%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
41.1%
in 2023
Mexico rank
139th
United Arab Emirates rank
140th
Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita over time
- Mexico
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 41.8% against 41.1% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Mexico ranks 139th and United Arab Emirates ranks 140th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.3% | 84.4% | 6.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 64.0% | 73.3% | 9.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 54.3% | 60.2% | 5.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 53.6% | 51.6% | 2.0% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 44.5% | 54.6% | 10.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 39.7% | 4.6% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 43.5% | 1.8% | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- Mexico, at 41.8% against 41.1% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita between Mexico and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.7%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Arab Emirates?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita?
- Mexico ranks 139th and United Arab Emirates ranks 140th 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.