Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Samoa
Samoa: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 31,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Samoa, 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 Samoa is 31,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Samoa peaked at 33,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Samoa ranks 174th 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 | 4,889 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,500 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,500 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,600 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,900 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,500 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 171 New Caledonia 46,000 tonnes compare
- 172 French Polynesia 41,000 tonnes compare
- 173 Barbados 36,000 tonnes compare
- 175 Bahamas 30,000 tonnes compare
- 176 Netherlands Antilles 26,000 tonnes compare
- 177 Saint Lucia 25,000 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Samoa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 117.07 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.1% (2025)
- Rural population 180,913 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 82.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.1% (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 13 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Samoa?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Samoa was 31,000 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 33,000 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Samoa rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Samoa ranks 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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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About this data
Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.