Mixed Grain Consumption by Country
Libya held 37 tonnes of listed mixed grain food supply in 2023, 58.3 percent of a 64-tonne total spread across only 11 reporters with reported values, 3.53 times Italy at 11 tonnes. The single year fell 92.3 percent as Ethiopia fell to 3 tonnes from 700, while the five-year common total edged down 15.7 percent on Libya's fall. Antigua and Barbuda leads per person at 0.26 grams per person per day, the only value above a hundredth of a gram.
Libya leads at 37 tonnes, followed by Italy at 11 and Antigua and Barbuda at 9, with Iraq fourth at 4 tonnes and Ethiopia fifth at 3. Per capita Antigua and Barbuda leads at 0.26 grams per person per day, followed by Libya at 0.01 grams, with every other reporter at effectively zero. Only 17 reporters have any listed value for mixed grain, and 11 report a 2023 quantity. Libya, Italy and Antigua and Barbuda together hold 88.8 percent of the listed total, yet the five-year comparison runs on just 4 reporters totaling 46 tonnes. Ethiopia's fall from 700 to 3 tonnes decides the single-year comparison, exceeding the net decline on its own. Over five years Libya's fall of 13 tonnes against a net decline of 9 leaves the remaining reporters netting a small remainder, with Antigua and Barbuda adding most of it. The 2023 table is led by Libya at 37 tonnes, with Italy second at 11 and Antigua and Barbuda third at 9. Iraq and Ethiopia complete the top five at 4 and 3 tonnes, respectively. The top three reporters accounted for 88.8 percent of the listed total and the top five 99.7 percent. Per capita, Antigua and Barbuda's 0.26 grams per person per day is the only value above a hundredth of a gram. Among the 11 reporters with data in both 2022 and 2023, the listed food supply decreased from 827 tonnes to 64 tonnes, a decline of 764 tonnes (92.3 percent). The two years share the same 11 reporters, with no reporter entering or leaving the comparison. Ethiopia fell 697 tonnes (down 99.5 percent), Saudi Arabia fell 37 tonnes (down 100.0 percent), Mozambique fell 30 tonnes (down 100.0 percent), Iraq fell 15 tonnes (down 80.4 percent) and Oman fell 10 tonnes (down 100.0 percent). On the gaining side, Libya added 11 tonnes (up 43.5 percent), Italy added 11 tonnes from a reported zero and Antigua and Barbuda added 4 tonnes (up 67.0 percent). Ethiopia's fall from 700 to 3 tonnes against a net decline of 764 accounts for most of it, with Saudi Arabia and Mozambique adding the next-largest falls. For the 4 reporters with data in both 2019 and 2023, the listed food supply fell from 55 tonnes to 46 tonnes, a decline of 9 tonnes (15.7 percent). The 2019 universe includes 8 reporters with reported values, while the 2023 universe includes 11; Algeria, Cameroon, Kuwait and Montenegro, with a combined 83 tonnes, left the comparison, while seven reporters with a combined 18 tonnes entered, led by Italy at 11 tonnes. Libya fell 13 tonnes (down 26.1 percent), Mozambique fell 2 tonnes (down 100.0 percent) and Cambodia fell to near zero (down 100.0 percent), while Antigua and Barbuda added 7 tonnes (up 345.0 percent). Libya's fall of 13 tonnes against a net decline of 9 exceeds the net total, with Antigua and Barbuda absorbing part of it. The 9-tonne net decline describes only the 4 common reporters; Ethiopia's 3 tonnes sit outside it entirely. FAO mixed grain food supply measures the amount of mixed grain available for human consumption during the reference period, not the amount actually eaten by consumers. The per-capita value expresses this reported food supply in population terms, showing how much was available per person per day. Antigua and Barbuda records the highest value at 0.26 grams. In 2023, FAO data recorded 64 tonnes of listed mixed grain food supply across 11 reporters. Libya had the largest total at 37 tonnes, followed by Italy at 11 tonnes and Antigua and Barbuda at 9 tonnes. Antigua and Barbuda had the highest per-capita food supply at 0.26 grams per person per day. These figures represent mixed grain available for human consumption, not a direct measurement of how much mixed grain people actually ate. Percentage changes use the corresponding value in the earlier year as the base. Yearly totals use FAO Supply Utilization Accounts food supply quantity (Element 5141, tonnes), while the per-capita figures use food supply quantity (Element 665, g/capita/day) for Mixed grain from 2019 through 2023. The food supply quantity measure represents the quantity available for human consumption during the reference period. It is not a direct measure of the amount actually eaten, because food available for human consumption is not the same as actual dietary intake. No percentage change is shown where the base-year value is zero. The reporter universe for this item contains 17 reporters. The tables list reporters only; aggregate rows such as World, regions and China (aggregate) are excluded, while China figures refer to the China reporter. For year-to-year comparisons, only reporters with values in both endpoint years are included in the arithmetic. A zero indicates a displayed value of zero, while an empty cell indicates that no value is available for that reporter and year. Table quantities are shown in tonnes as reported, without additional rounding. The FAO dataset reports food supply quantity in tonnes and in grams per capita per day. The listed total of 64 tonnes is the sum of the 11 reporters with a reported 2023 value; it excludes aggregate rows and reporters without a 2023 value. Source: FAO, FAOSTAT Supply Utilization Accounts, Mixed grain, food supply quantity (tonnes; g/capita/day), 2019-2023. Compiled by StatsGeo.Mixed Grain Food Supply at a Glance
Key Takeaways
Mixed Grain Consumption
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37.1
0.01
2
10.51
0
3
8.9
0.26
4
3.65
0
5
3.32
0
6
0.16
0
7
0
0
8
0
0
9
0
0
10
0
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11
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Libya Holds 58.3 Percent of an 11-Reporter Table
The Listed Total Fell 92.3 Percent in 2023
The Five-Year Common Total Fell 15.7 Percent
What Does the Mixed Grain Food Supply Measure?
Mixed Grain Consumption by Country
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50.19
0.02
84.2
0.03
64.25
0.02
25.86
0.01
37.1
0.01
2
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0
0
0
0
10.51
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3
2
0.06
0
0
1.63
0.05
5.33
0.16
8.9
0.26
4
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1.69
0
21.5
0
18.62
0
3.65
0
5
-
-
1.58
0
0
0
700
0.02
3.32
0
6
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-
0.64
0
0.57
0
0
0
0.16
0
7
0.26
0
0.21
0
0.44
0
0.26
0
0
0
8
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-
140
0.04
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
2.1
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0
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0
0
30
0
0
0
10
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10
0.01
0
0
11
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37.08
0
0
0
12
-
-
221.06
0.01
62.06
0
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13
19.9
0
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14
1.34
0.01
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15
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-
0.09
0
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-
-
-
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16
51
0.01
0
0
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-
-
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17
11.06
0.01
0
0
0
0
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Mixed Grain Consumption by Country: Quick Answer
Methodology
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the single-year total collapse while Libya gained?
Ethiopia fell 697 tonnes between 2022 and 2023 against a net listed decline of 764 tonnes. Saudi Arabia, Mozambique, Iraq and Oman removed a combined 92 tonnes, while Libya, Italy and Antigua and Barbuda added 25 tonnes back.
Why does the five-year comparison cover only 4 reporters?
Only Libya, Antigua and Barbuda, Mozambique and Cambodia have reported values in both 2019 and 2023. The other 2023 reporters, including Ethiopia at 3 tonnes and Italy at 11, had no reported 2019 value and sit outside the common comparison.
Is mixed grain food supply the same as grain actually eaten?
No. The FAO food supply quantity measure records food available for human consumption. It does not directly measure how much people actually ate, because food availability and actual dietary intake are not the same.
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Updated: 03.10.2026https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/SCL
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