Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Angola
Angola: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 3.12 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Angola, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Angola is 3.12 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Angola peaked at 3.20 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 347,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Angola 62nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 368,222 tonnes | 347,000 tonnes | 418,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 483,000 tonnes | 396,000 tonnes | 574,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 560,500 tonnes | 453,000 tonnes | 612,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 714,400 tonnes | 525,000 tonnes | 980,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.62 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.13 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 30.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.2% (2025)
- Rural population 11.14 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 28.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.14 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Angola?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Angola was 3.12 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 3.20 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 347,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Angola rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Angola ranks 62nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.