Ireland vs United States: Share of cereals allocated to human food
Ireland
10.5%
in 2023
United States
13.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
192nd
United States rank
190th
Share of cereals allocated to human food over time
- Ireland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 13.7% against 10.5% in Ireland, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 192nd and United States ranks 190th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 6 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.8% | 12.2% | 15.6% | Ireland |
| 1970s | 23.3% | 12.0% | 11.3% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 24.3% | 13.2% | 11.1% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 26.3% | 15.0% | 11.3% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 13.2% | 6.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 12.2% | 3.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 14.0% | 3.3% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cereals allocated to human food, Ireland or United States?
- United States, at 13.7% against 10.5% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to human food between Ireland and United States?
- 3.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United States rank globally for share of cereals allocated to human food?
- Ireland ranks 192nd and United States ranks 190th 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.