Share of cereals allocated to human food in Georgia
Georgia: Share of cereals allocated to human food was 61.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of cereals allocated to human food in Georgia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to human food in Georgia is 61.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to human food in Georgia peaked at 85.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 60.6%, in 2022.
Georgia ranks 93rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of cereals allocated to human food in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 72.7% | — |
| 1993 | 81.8% | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 81.7% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 72.5% | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 63.4% | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 63.2% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 68.3% | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 67.3% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 72.5% | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 67.5% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 72.1% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 65.9% | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 73.1% | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 71.2% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 81.5% | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 73.0% | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 77.8% | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 70.3% | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 71.1% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 73.1% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 68.4% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 72.6% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 72.4% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 70.4% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 74.5% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 73.6% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 74.4% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 73.0% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 74.5% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 60.6% | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 61.3% | +1.1% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 61.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.5%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 61.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.9%, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.4% | 63.2% | 81.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 74.0% | 65.9% | 85.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 68.4% | 74.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.3% | 60.6% | 74.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More agriculture & rural data for Georgia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0518 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 502.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3882 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to human food in Georgia?
- Share of cereals allocated to human food in Georgia was 61.3% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to human food recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to human food recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.6% in 2022.
- How does Georgia rank for share of cereals allocated to human food?
- Georgia ranks 93rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to human food rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to human food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of cereals available for domestic use – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to direct human consumption, relative to the total used for human food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.