Sub-Saharan Africa vs Timor-Leste: Share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers

Sub-Saharan Africa
64 %
in 2021
Timor-Leste
62 %
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th
Timor-Leste rank
6th

Share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Timor-Leste
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 64 % against 62 % in Timor-Leste, a difference of 2 %.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Timor-Leste ahead.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th and Timor-Leste ranks 6th of 37 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 64.2 % 72 % 7.8 % Timor-Leste
2010s 64.8 % 64.6 % 0.2 % Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 64 % 62.5 % 1.5 % Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers, Sub-Saharan Africa or Timor-Leste?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 64 % against 62 % in Timor-Leste as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers between Sub-Saharan Africa and Timor-Leste?
2 %, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Timor-Leste?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Timor-Leste rank globally for share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th and Timor-Leste ranks 6th of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers (percent) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers (percent) (3-year average) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
222 places, 4,679 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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