French Polynesia vs Mauritania: Share of cereals allocated to animal feed
French Polynesia
2.4%
in 2023
Mauritania
3.3%
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
171st
Mauritania rank
169th
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed over time
- French Polynesia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 3.3% against 2.4% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.4 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mauritania ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 171st and Mauritania ranks 169th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 5 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 4.8% | 4.8% | Mauritania |
| 1970s | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 19.6% | 4.9% | 14.7% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 13.5% | 5.4% | 8.1% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 2.7% | 7.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 5.4% | 6.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 5.4% | 2.9% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cereals allocated to animal feed, French Polynesia or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 3.3% against 2.4% in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to animal feed between French Polynesia and Mauritania?
- 0.9%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Mauritania?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Mauritania rank globally for share of cereals allocated to animal feed?
- French Polynesia ranks 171st and Mauritania ranks 169th 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.