Share of cereals allocated to human food in Grenada
Grenada: Share of cereals allocated to human food was 52.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of cereals allocated to human food in Grenada, 1961–2023
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 Grenada is 52.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to human food in Grenada peaked at 100.0% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2021.
That places Grenada 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Share of cereals allocated to human food in Grenada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100.0% | — |
| 1962 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 90.0% | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 88.9% | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 80.0% | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 88.9% | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 88.9% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 88.9% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 100.0% | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 90.0% | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 100.0% | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 72.7% | -27.3% |
| 1981 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 70.0% | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 77.8% | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 66.7% | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 70.0% | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 63.6% | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 72.7% | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 56.2% | -22.7% |
| 1993 | 45.0% | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 42.1% | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 44.4% | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 41.2% | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 60.0% | +45.7% |
| 1998 | 72.7% | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 61.5% | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 57.1% | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 46.7% | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 46.2% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 42.9% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 54.5% | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 46.7% | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 58.3% | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 46.7% | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 33.3% | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 36.8% | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 63.6% | +72.7% |
| 2011 | 57.7% | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 63.6% | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 83.3% | +31.0% |
| 2014 | 68.4% | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 64.7% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 61.1% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 55.6% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 66.7% | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 55.6% | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 64.3% | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 30.3% | -52.9% |
| 2022 | 47.1% | +55.3% |
| 2023 | 52.9% | +12.5% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 52.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.5%, 95% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 52.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55.5%, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 91.6% | 80.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.4% | 63.6% | 77.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.9% | 41.2% | 72.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.9% | 33.3% | 58.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 55.6% | 83.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 30.3% | 64.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
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More agriculture & rural data for Grenada
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.9004 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0254 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 307.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0888 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6333 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to human food in Grenada?
- Share of cereals allocated to human food in Grenada was 52.9% 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 Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1961.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to human food recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2021.
- How does Grenada rank for share of cereals allocated to human food?
- Grenada ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to human food rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Grenada 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.