Share of cereals allocated to human food in Grenada

Grenada: Share of cereals allocated to human food was 52.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
52.9%
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
117th
of 191 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1961
All-time low
30.3%
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Share of cereals allocated to human food in Grenada, 1961–2023

406080100196119922023

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 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 191 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

Indicator
Share of cereals allocated to human food
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.