Lesotho vs South Africa: Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses
Lesotho
0.0%
in 2023
South Africa
0.0%
in 2021
Lesotho rank
138th
South Africa rank
138th
Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 138th and South Africa ranks 138th of 181 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cereals allocated to industrial uses, Lesotho or South Africa?
- Lesotho, at 0.0% against 0.0% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to industrial uses between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for share of cereals allocated to industrial uses?
- Lesotho ranks 138th and South Africa ranks 138th of 181 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 industrial uses. 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 consumption – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to other purposes (primarily industrial uses such as biofuel production), relative to the total allocated to human food, animal feed, and other uses. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.