Share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers was 54 % in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers in Southern Asia, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Southern Asia recorded 54 % for share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers in Southern Asia peaked at 64 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 54 %, in 2021.
That places Southern Asia 12th 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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64 % | — |
| 2001 | 63 % | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 63 % | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 63 % | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 63 % | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 62 % | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 62 % | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 61 % | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 61 % | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 61 % | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 60 % | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 60 % | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 59 % | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 58 % | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 58 % | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 57 % | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 56 % | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 55 % | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 55 % | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 55 % | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 55 % | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 54 % | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.3 % | 61 % | 64 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.3 % | 55 % | 60 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.5 % | 54 % | 55 % | 2 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 9 Viet Nam 54 % compare
- 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 52 % compare
- 11 Mali 68 % compare
- 11 Zambia 68 % compare
- 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 49 % compare
- 13 Chad 67 % compare
- 13 Ghana 67 % compare
- 13 Melanesia 46 % compare
- 14 Cabo Verde 51 % compare
- 15 Lesotho 66 % compare
- 15 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 42 % compare
More agriculture & rural data for Southern Asia
- Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Production, annual growth rate 6.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Potatoes — Yield, annual growth rate -3.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Potatoes — Production, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth 6.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production, annual growth rate 10.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual 4.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth rate 1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Producing 7.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production, annual growth rate 7.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers in Southern Asia?
- Share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers in Southern Asia was 54 % 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 Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 64 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 % in 2021.
- How does Southern Asia rank for share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers?
- Southern Asia ranks 12th out of 37 groups with data for 2021.
- Is share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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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