Share cereal human food in United States

United States: Share cereal human food was 13.69 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
13.69
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
190th
of 192 countries
All-time high
17.75
in 1995
All-time low
10.04
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Share cereal human food in United States, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share cereal human food in United States is 13.69, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share cereal human food in United States peaked at 17.75 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 10.04, in 1972.

That places United States 190th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.23 10.98 13.31 9
1970s 12 10.04 13.98 10
1980s 13.19 12.01 15.96 10
1990s 15.03 14.1 17.75 10
2000s 13.25 10.94 14.67 10
2010s 12.21 11 13.31 10
2020s 13.96 12.91 15.38 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 187 Spain 15.99 compare
  2. 188 Belarus, Republic of 15.67 compare
  3. 189 Netherlands 13.89 compare
  4. 191 Denmark 10.81 compare
  5. 192 Ireland 10.5 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share cereal human food in United States?
Share cereal human food in United States was 13.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share cereal human food recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 17.75 in 1995.
What is the lowest share cereal human food recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 10.04 in 1972.
How does United States rank for share cereal human food?
United States ranks 190th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share cereal human food rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share cereal human food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share cereal human food
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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