French Polynesia vs Liberia: Share of cereals allocated to human food
French Polynesia
97.6%
in 2023
Liberia
97.9%
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
20th
Liberia rank
17th
Share of cereals allocated to human food over time
- French Polynesia
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 97.9% against 97.6% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 20th and Liberia ranks 17th of 192 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.6% | 99.9% | 21.3% | Liberia |
| 1970s | 77.1% | 99.5% | 22.5% | Liberia |
| 1980s | 61.4% | 99.7% | 38.3% | Liberia |
| 1990s | 59.6% | 90.2% | 30.6% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 52.4% | 85.4% | 33.0% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 96.0% | 9.3% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 91.7% | 97.7% | 6.0% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cereals allocated to human food, French Polynesia or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 97.9% against 97.6% in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to human food between French Polynesia and Liberia?
- 0.3%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Liberia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Liberia rank globally for share of cereals allocated to human food?
- French Polynesia ranks 20th and Liberia ranks 17th 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.