Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Czechia
Czechia: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 1.05 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Czechia, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Czechia stood at 1.05 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Czechia peaked at 1.40 million tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million tonnes, in 2021.
Czechia ranks 105th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Czechia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.12 million tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 1.27 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 1.38 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 1.39 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.40 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.27 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 1.12 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 1.13 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.17 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.22 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.22 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.26 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.33 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.27 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.24 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.22 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.30 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 1.36 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.24 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 1.22 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.31 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 1.26 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.21 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.11 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 1.13 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.06 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.03 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.06 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million tonnes | -1.2% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 1.05 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 783,000 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 1.05 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.10 million tonnes, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.23 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 102 Austria 1.14 million tonnes compare
- 103 Liberia 1.14 million tonnes compare
- 104 Mauritania 1.13 million tonnes compare
- 106 Kyrgyzstan 1.04 million tonnes compare
- 107 Paraguay 1.02 million tonnes compare
- 108 El Salvador 1.00 million tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Czechia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0195 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 700.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4625 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2712 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Czechia?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Czechia was 1.05 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million tonnes in 2021.
- How does Czechia rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Czechia ranks 105th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia 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.