Democratic Republic of Congo vs Madagascar: Share of cereals allocated to human food
Democratic Republic of Congo
89.8%
in 2023
Madagascar
91.2%
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
41st
Madagascar rank
38th
Share of cereals allocated to human food over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 91.2% against 89.8% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 41st and Madagascar ranks 38th of 192 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.0% | 90.1% | 6.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 90.7% | 3.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cereals allocated to human food, Democratic Republic of Congo or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 91.2% against 89.8% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to human food between Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
- 1.4%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar rank globally for share of cereals allocated to human food?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 41st and Madagascar ranks 38th 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. 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 – after accounting for trade – 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.