Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Kiribati
Kiribati: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 15,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Kiribati, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 15,000 tonnes for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in 2023.
The figure is down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Kiribati peaked at 20,000 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Kiribati ranks 180th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 2,778 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,400 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,100 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,900 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,300 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,200 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,500 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 177 Saint Lucia 25,000 tonnes compare
- 178 Sao Tome and Principe 22,000 tonnes compare
- 179 Seychelles 21,000 tonnes compare
- 181 Tonga 14,000 tonnes compare
- 182 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13,000 tonnes compare
- 183 Micronesia (country) 10,000 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kiribati
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 79.49 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.2% (2024)
- Rural population 49,975 (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 36.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2021)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 8 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Kiribati?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Kiribati was 15,000 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Kiribati rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Kiribati ranks 180th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.