South Africa vs Suriname: Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita
South Africa
58.7%
in 2023
Suriname
58.2%
in 2023
South Africa rank
102nd
Suriname rank
104th
Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 58.7% against 58.2% in Suriname, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Suriname ahead.
South Africa ranks 102nd and Suriname ranks 104th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Suriname in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.7% | 87.2% | 16.5% | Suriname |
| 1970s | 61.5% | 69.6% | 8.2% | Suriname |
| 1980s | 61.0% | 64.6% | 3.6% | Suriname |
| 1990s | 66.0% | 58.9% | 7.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 68.9% | 58.4% | 10.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 58.4% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 57.1% | 0.1% | Suriname |
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, South Africa or Suriname?
- South Africa, at 58.7% against 58.2% in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 102nd and Suriname ranks 104th 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.