Iceland vs South Africa: Share of cereals allocated to animal feed
Iceland
41.5%
in 2023
South Africa
41.3%
in 2023
Iceland rank
81st
South Africa rank
83rd
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 41.5% against 41.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 83rd of 192 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.2% | 28.3% | 26.0% | Iceland |
| 1970s | 59.1% | 36.6% | 22.5% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 54.2% | 37.5% | 16.7% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 56.4% | 33.1% | 23.3% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 63.1% | 29.2% | 33.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 39.3% | 14.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 42.9% | 2.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cereals allocated to animal feed, Iceland or South Africa?
- Iceland, at 41.5% against 41.3% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to animal feed between Iceland and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for share of cereals allocated to animal feed?
- Iceland ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 83rd 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 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 – after accounting for trade – 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.