United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom: Share of cereals allocated to human food
United Arab Emirates
41.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom
40.9%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates rank
140th
United Kingdom rank
141st
Share of cereals allocated to human food over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 41.1% against 40.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 140th and United Kingdom ranks 141st of 192 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.4% | 30.2% | 54.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 73.3% | 28.3% | 45.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 60.2% | 31.7% | 28.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 51.6% | 36.1% | 15.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 54.6% | 38.4% | 16.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 37.7% | 1.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 38.8% | 4.6% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cereals allocated to human food, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom?
- United Arab Emirates, at 41.1% against 40.9% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to human food between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom rank globally for share of cereals allocated to human food?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 140th and United Kingdom 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.