China vs Switzerland: Share of cereals allocated to animal feed
China
42.7%
in 2023
Switzerland
44.8%
in 2023
China rank
79th
Switzerland rank
76th
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed over time
- China
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 44.8% against 42.7% in China, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
China ranks 79th and Switzerland ranks 76th of 192 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.0% | 57.1% | 34.2% | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 26.7% | 67.7% | 41.0% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 25.5% | 67.1% | 41.6% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 29.9% | 55.0% | 25.1% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 33.7% | 51.1% | 17.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 51.0% | 17.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 47.2% | 5.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cereals allocated to animal feed, China or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 44.8% against 42.7% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to animal feed between China and Switzerland?
- 2.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Switzerland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do China and Switzerland rank globally for share of cereals allocated to animal feed?
- China ranks 79th and Switzerland ranks 76th 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 animal feed. 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 animal feed, relative to the total used for human food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.