Ghana vs South Africa: Share of cereals allocated to human food
Ghana
60.2%
in 2023
South Africa
58.7%
in 2023
Ghana rank
99th
South Africa rank
102nd
Share of cereals allocated to human food over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 60.2% against 58.7% in South Africa, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 102nd of 192 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.3% | 70.7% | 3.6% | Ghana |
| 1970s | 73.2% | 61.5% | 11.7% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 69.4% | 61.0% | 8.4% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 71.3% | 66.0% | 5.3% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 73.6% | 68.9% | 4.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 60.6% | 13.7% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 57.1% | 6.7% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cereals allocated to human food, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 60.2% against 58.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to human food between Ghana and South Africa?
- 1.5%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for share of cereals allocated to human food?
- Ghana ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 102nd 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.