Iceland vs Libya: Share of cereals allocated to human food
Iceland
53.8%
in 2023
Libya
53.3%
in 2023
Iceland rank
112th
Libya rank
114th
Share of cereals allocated to human food over time
- Iceland
- Libya
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 53.8% against 53.3% in Libya, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Libya ahead.
Iceland ranks 112th and Libya ranks 114th of 192 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.0% | 40.1% | 0.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 46.1% | 4.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cereals allocated to human food, Iceland or Libya?
- Iceland, at 53.8% against 53.3% in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to human food between Iceland and Libya?
- 0.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Libya?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Libya rank globally for share of cereals allocated to human food?
- Iceland ranks 112th and Libya ranks 114th 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.