Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita was 46 percent in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Uzbekistan, 2001–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Uzbekistan is 46 percent, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Uzbekistan peaked at 62 percent in 2003 and was at its lowest, 46 percent, in 2021.
Uzbekistan ranks 79th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 59 percent | — |
| 2002 | 61 percent | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 62 percent | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 62 percent | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 61 percent | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 58 percent | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 57 percent | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 57 percent | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 57 percent | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 55 percent | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 52 percent | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 52 percent | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 50 percent | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 49 percent | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 48 percent | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 48 percent | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 47 percent | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 48 percent | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 48 percent | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 47 percent | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 46 percent | -2.1% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 46 percent is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56 percent, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 46 percent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.5 percent, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.33 percent | 57 percent | 62 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.7 percent | 47 percent | 55 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.5 percent | 46 percent | 47 percent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 79 Brunei Darussalam 46 percent compare
- 79 Saudi Arabia 46 percent compare
- 82 Papua New Guinea 45 percent compare
- 82 South Africa 45 percent compare
More energy & mining data for Uzbekistan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Uzbekistan?
- Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Uzbekistan was 46 percent in 2021, 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 calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 62 percent in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 percent in 2021.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita?
- Uzbekistan ranks 79th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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 calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A high share of calories from cereals, roots and tubers typically represents lower dietary diversity. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.