Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Share of cereals allocated to animal feed was 3.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Cape Verde, 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 animal feed in Cape Verde is 3.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 47.2% on the previous year and down 65.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Cape Verde peaked at 31.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1961.
Cape Verde ranks 163rd 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 animal feed in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 3.8% | — |
| 1978 | 1.2% | -67.7% |
| 1979 | 12.0% | +884.0% |
| 1980 | 26.5% | +120.6% |
| 1981 | 25.8% | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 6.9% | -73.3% |
| 1983 | 30.1% | +337.0% |
| 1984 | 22.4% | -25.7% |
| 1985 | 12.1% | -45.9% |
| 1986 | 25.6% | +111.0% |
| 1987 | 24.0% | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 22.1% | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 26.0% | +17.7% |
| 1990 | 30.0% | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 24.7% | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 31.4% | +27.1% |
| 1993 | 22.7% | -27.6% |
| 1994 | 27.7% | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 26.0% | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 20.5% | -21.0% |
| 1997 | 18.0% | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 20.8% | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 17.9% | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 17.4% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 21.4% | +22.9% |
| 2002 | 22.5% | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 26.2% | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 28.4% | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 28.8% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 28.6% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 28.2% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 21.2% | -24.9% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | -64.0% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -72.0% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -45.3% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | — |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +40.2% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -65.9% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | +536.4% |
| 2018 | 11.0% | +55.7% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 11.2% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | -36.2% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -47.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 3.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.5%, 9% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 3.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.3%, 40% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +884.0% | 1.2% | 12.0% |
| 2017 | +536.4% | 1.1% | 7.1% |
| 1983 | +337.0% | 6.9% | 30.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 0.0% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.1% | 6.9% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.0% | 17.9% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 7.6% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 0.0% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 3.8% | 11.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1024 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1498 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0504 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 291.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Cape Verde?
- Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Cape Verde was 3.8% 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 animal feed recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1961.
- How does Cape Verde rank for share of cereals allocated to animal feed?
- Cape Verde ranks 163rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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 animal feed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of cereals available for domestic use – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to animal feed, relative to the total used for human food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.