Colombia vs Iceland: Share of cereals allocated to human food
Colombia
55.5%
in 2023
Iceland
53.8%
in 2023
Colombia rank
109th
Iceland rank
112th
Share of cereals allocated to human food over time
- Colombia
- Iceland
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 55.5% against 53.8% in Iceland, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 109th and Iceland ranks 112th of 192 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.8% | 45.8% | 45.0% | Colombia |
| 1970s | 78.2% | 40.9% | 37.3% | Colombia |
| 1980s | 74.3% | 45.0% | 29.3% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 70.6% | 41.2% | 29.4% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 61.0% | 30.4% | 30.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 41.0% | 11.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 50.4% | 5.5% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cereals allocated to human food, Colombia or Iceland?
- Colombia, at 55.5% against 53.8% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to human food between Colombia and Iceland?
- 1.7%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iceland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Iceland rank globally for share of cereals allocated to human food?
- Colombia ranks 109th and Iceland ranks 112th 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.