Laos vs South Africa: Share of cereals allocated to animal feed
Laos
42.1%
in 2023
South Africa
41.3%
in 2023
Laos rank
80th
South Africa rank
83rd
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed over time
- Laos
- South Africa
How they compare
Laos currently reports 42.1% against 41.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Laos ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.6% | 28.3% | 20.6% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 7.3% | 36.6% | 29.3% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 9.6% | 37.5% | 27.9% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 9.4% | 33.1% | 23.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 29.2% | 13.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 39.3% | 10.5% | Laos |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 42.9% | 2.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cereals allocated to animal feed, Laos or South Africa?
- Laos, at 42.1% against 41.3% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to animal feed between Laos and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for share of cereals allocated to animal feed?
- Laos ranks 80th 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.