Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of cereals allocated to animal feed was 3.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Central African Republic, 1961–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Central African Republic stood at 3.4%. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 219.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Central African Republic peaked at 3.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1961.
Central African Republic ranks 167th 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 Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 1.4% | — |
| 1963 | 1.4% | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 1.4% | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 1.4% | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 1.3% | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 1.2% | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 1.3% | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 1.2% | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 1.3% | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 1.5% | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.2% | -20.2% |
| 1975 | 1.2% | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | — |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +37.7% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +96.8% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +66.9% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -32.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -52.0% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +105.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -49.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +89.2% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +160.4% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | +7.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 3.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.0%, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 3.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.3%, 36% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Central African Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +160.4% | 1.1% | 2.8% |
| 2016 | +105.9% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| 1995 | -100.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | +96.8% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| 2019 | +89.2% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| 2013 | +66.9% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 3 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5488 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Central African Republic?
- Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Central African Republic was 3.4% in 2022, 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of cereals allocated to animal feed?
- Central African Republic ranks 167th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of cereals allocated to animal feed rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.