Share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers in Western Asia
Western Asia: Share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers was 47 % in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers in Western Asia, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers in Western Asia is 47 %, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers in Western Asia peaked at 55 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47 %, in 2018.
Western Asia ranks 19th of 37 groups on this measure, 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55 % | — |
| 2001 | 55 % | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 54 % | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 53 % | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 53 % | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 53 % | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 53 % | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 53 % | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 52 % | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 50 % | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 49 % | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 48 % | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 48 % | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 48 % | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 48 % | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 48 % | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 48 % | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 48 % | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 47 % | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 47 % | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 47 % | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 47 % | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.1 % | 50 % | 55 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.9 % | 47 % | 49 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 47 % | 47 % | 47 % | 2 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 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
- 21 Myanmar 63 % compare
- 21 Nepal 63 % compare
- 21 Nigeria 63 % compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers in Western Asia?
- Share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers in Western Asia was 47 % 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 55 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 % in 2018.
- How does Western Asia rank for share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers?
- Western Asia ranks 19th out of 37 groups with data for 2021.
- Is share of dietary energy supply derived from cereals, roots and tubers rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western 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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