China vs Qatar: Share of cereals allocated to human food
China
47.6%
in 2023
Qatar
45.9%
in 2023
China rank
126th
Qatar rank
129th
Share of cereals allocated to human food over time
- China
- Qatar
How they compare
China currently reports 47.6% against 45.9% in Qatar, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 126th and Qatar ranks 129th of 192 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.9% | 32.4% | 19.5% | China |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 36.9% | 11.7% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cereals allocated to human food, China or Qatar?
- China, at 47.6% against 45.9% in Qatar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to human food between China and Qatar?
- 1.7%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Qatar?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do China and Qatar rank globally for share of cereals allocated to human food?
- China ranks 126th and Qatar ranks 129th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of cereals allocated to human food. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of cereals available for domestic use β after accounting for trade β that is allocated to direct human consumption, relative to the total used for human food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.