Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 4.65 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.65 million tonnes
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
53rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.65 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
945,000 tonnes
in 1977
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Cambodia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 4.65 million tonnes for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Cambodia peaked at 4.65 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 945,000 tonnes, in 1977.
That places Cambodia 53rd 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 973,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 979,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 1.04 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 1.01 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 1.03 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 1.06 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 1.09 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 1.13 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 1.16 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 1.25 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 1.27 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 1.29 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 1.25 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 1.25 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.03 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1976 | 956,000 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 945,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 974,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 982,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 998,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 1.06 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 1.12 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 1.19 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 1.24 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.22 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.24 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.38 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 1.37 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.44 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.58 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 1.70 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 1.73 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.81 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.87 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.94 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1.81 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 1.83 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.98 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 2.06 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 2.16 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.13 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.20 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.19 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.16 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.29 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 2.34 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.38 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.40 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.44 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.49 million tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2011 | 3.48 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.58 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 3.64 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 3.65 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.51 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 3.54 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.64 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 3.71 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.85 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 4.05 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 4.18 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 4.20 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 4.65 million tonnes | +10.8% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 4.65 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.92 million tonnes, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 4.65 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 547,500 tonnes, 8.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +42.9% | 2.44 million tonnes | 3.49 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.05 million tonnes | 973,000 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.12 million tonnes | 945,000 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.23 million tonnes | 998,000 tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 million tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.61 million tonnes | 3.48 million tonnes | 3.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.27 million tonnes | 4.05 million tonnes | 4.65 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cambodia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 462.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5889 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Cambodia?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Cambodia was 4.65 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 945,000 tonnes in 1977.
- How does Cambodia rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Cambodia ranks 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.