United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Zambia: Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses
Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8.0% against 7.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 32nd of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 6 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.7% | 0.0% | 4.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 5.4% | 2.5% | 2.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 0.0% | 4.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 0.0% | 4.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 0.2% | 2.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.5% | 1.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 8.1% | 0.6% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cereals allocated to industrial uses, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8.0% against 7.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to industrial uses between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Zambia?
- 0.8%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Zambia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Zambia rank globally for share of cereals allocated to industrial uses?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 32nd 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.