Guatemala vs South Africa: Share of cereals allocated to human food
Guatemala
58.5%
in 2023
South Africa
58.7%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
103rd
South Africa rank
102nd
Share of cereals allocated to human food over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 58.7% against 58.5% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 103rd and South Africa ranks 102nd of 192 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.0% | 70.7% | 18.3% | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 81.1% | 61.5% | 19.7% | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 83.8% | 61.0% | 22.8% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 88.6% | 66.0% | 22.7% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 74.0% | 68.9% | 5.1% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 60.6% | 12.6% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 57.1% | 2.7% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cereals allocated to human food, Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 58.7% against 58.5% in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to human food between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for share of cereals allocated to human food?
- Guatemala ranks 103rd 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.