Paraguay vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of cereals allocated to human food
Share of cereals allocated to human food over time
- Paraguay
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 40.9% against 39.7% in Paraguay, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 143rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 141st of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.3% | 30.2% | 46.1% | Paraguay |
| 1970s | 65.3% | 28.3% | 37.0% | Paraguay |
| 1980s | 72.9% | 31.7% | 41.2% | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 56.1% | 36.1% | 20.0% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 73.4% | 38.4% | 35.0% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 37.7% | 1.5% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 38.8% | 1.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cereals allocated to human food, Paraguay or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 40.9% against 39.7% in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to human food between Paraguay and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of cereals allocated to human food?
- Paraguay ranks 143rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 141st 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.