Share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers was 49 % in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers in Eastern Asia, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers in Eastern Asia stood at 49 %. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers in Eastern Asia peaked at 58 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49 %, in 2021.
That places Eastern Asia 17th out of 37 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58 % | — |
| 2001 | 58 % | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 57 % | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 56 % | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 55 % | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 54 % | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 53 % | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 52 % | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 53 % | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 53 % | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 53 % | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 53 % | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 52 % | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 52 % | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 51 % | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 51 % | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 51 % | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 51 % | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 51 % | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 50 % | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 50 % | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 49 % | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.9 % | 52 % | 58 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.5 % | 50 % | 53 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.5 % | 49 % | 50 % | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 14 Cabo Verde 51 % compare
- 15 Lesotho 66 % compare
- 15 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 42 % compare
- 16 Malawi 65 % compare
- 16 Türkiye 39 % compare
- 17 Angola 64 % compare
- 17 Egypt 64 % compare
- 17 Guinea 64 % compare
- 17 Guinea-Bissau 64 % compare
- 17 Republic of Moldova 37 % compare
- 18 Polynesia 36 % compare
- 19 Micronesia 33 % compare
More agriculture & rural data for Eastern Asia
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate 0.013 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production, annual -0.3539 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield, annual -0.3457 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested -0.0086 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered -4.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate -4.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered -9.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Poultry Birds — Stocks, annual growth rate 0.5576 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers in Eastern Asia?
- Share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers in Eastern Asia was 49 % in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 58 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49 % in 2021.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers?
- Eastern Asia ranks 17th out of 37 groups with data for 2021.
- Is share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers (percent) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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