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Cereal stocks-to-use ratio
Global, 2025–2026 to 2027
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band Estimates are listed as such in the table below
Forecasts are dashed, with hollow markers.
Every record
8 records · 1 region · 2025–2027. Each period links to its record: the value, the quote it was read from, and the document.
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global 8 records | |||
| 2027 | 32% | FAO · 31 Dec 2027 | forecast |
| 2026–2027 | 31.6% | FAO · 30 Jun 2027 | forecast |
| 2026–2027 | 31.7% | FAO · 30 Jun 2027 | forecast |
| 2026–2027 | 31.6% | FAO · 31 Dec 2027 | forecast |
| 2025–2026 | 31.9% | FAO · 30 Jun 2026 | estimate |
| 2025–2026 | 31.8% | FAO · 30 Jun 2026 | forecast |
| 2025–2026 | 32.2% | FAO · 30 Jun 2026 | forecast |
| 2025–2026 | 31.9% | FAO · 30 Jun 2026 | forecast |
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- The ratio of ending cereal stocks to total cereal utilization expressed as a percentage.
- Measure
- One slice of Stocks-to-use ratio ( form: share, segment: cereals ) . Ratio of ending stocks of a commodity to its total utilization. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 7 documents
Other slices of stocks-to-use ratio
- Sugar stock-to-use ratio 1 sugar
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest cereal stocks-to-use ratio?
Global: 31.9% in 2025–2026. FAO projects 32% for 2027.
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