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
Latest (2023)
3.12 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
63rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.20 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
347,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 63rd out of 192 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.
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 347,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 354,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 349,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 368,000 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 365,000 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 365,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 385,000 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 363,000 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 418,000 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1970 | 396,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 421,000 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 441,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 418,000 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 458,000 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 520,000 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 519,000 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 523,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 560,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 574,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 612,000 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 611,000 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 584,000 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 609,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 563,000 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 548,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 562,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 561,000 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 502,000 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 453,000 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 525,000 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 580,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 588,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 638,000 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 643,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 675,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 786,000 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 859,000 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 870,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 980,000 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 1.02 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.06 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.12 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 1.17 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.31 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 1.36 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.44 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.43 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.53 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 1.56 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.93 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 2.11 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 2.23 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 2.40 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 2.66 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 2.78 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 2.80 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.05 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 3.15 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.12 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.20 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 3.12 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 3.07 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 3.12 million tonnes | +1.5% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 3.12 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.92 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 3.12 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 38.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 789.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
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 63rd out of 192 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.