Mexico vs United Kingdom: Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita
Mexico
41.8%
in 2023
United Kingdom
40.9%
in 2023
Mexico rank
139th
United Kingdom rank
141st
Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita over time
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 41.8% against 40.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 139th and United Kingdom ranks 141st of 192 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.3% | 30.2% | 48.1% | Mexico |
| 1970s | 64.0% | 28.3% | 35.8% | Mexico |
| 1980s | 54.3% | 31.7% | 22.6% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 53.6% | 36.1% | 17.5% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 44.5% | 38.4% | 6.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 37.7% | 6.5% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 38.8% | 2.8% | 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 United Kingdom?
- Mexico, at 41.8% against 40.9% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita between Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 0.9%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and United Kingdom rank globally for share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita?
- Mexico ranks 139th and United Kingdom ranks 141st 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.