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
Latest (2023)
31,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
175th
of 192 countries
All-time high
33,000 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
4,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 175th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1967 | 6,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 8,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 7,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 8,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 9,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 8,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 10,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 11,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 12,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 10,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 13,000 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1995 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 11,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 12,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 11,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 12,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 13,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 12,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 15,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 14,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 15,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 17,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 19,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 22,000 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 22,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 22,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 29,000 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 2020 | 31,000 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 33,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 31,000 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 31,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 31,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.00 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 31,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 547,500 tonnes, 6% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
- 172 New Caledonia 46,000 tonnes compare
- 173 French Polynesia 41,000 tonnes compare
- 174 Barbados 36,000 tonnes compare
- 176 Bahamas 30,000 tonnes compare
- 177 Netherlands Antilles 26,000 tonnes compare
- 178 Saint Lucia 25,000 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Samoa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 533.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8249 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (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 175th out of 192 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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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.