Food exports in Cambodia
Cambodia: Food exports was 15.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Food exports in Cambodia, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 15.2% for food exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 94.9% on the previous year and up 189.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food exports in Cambodia peaked at 81.9% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2003.
That places Cambodia 105th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.7% | 48.4% | 81.9% | 8 |
| 1970s | 69.6% | 57.4% | 79.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 1.4% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 4.5% | 15.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More private sector data for Cambodia
- Food imports 7.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 72.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 33.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 127.1% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 78.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 31.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 5.16 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 54.3% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 16.6% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 3.19 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food exports in Cambodia?
- Food exports in Cambodia was 15.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest food exports recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.9% in 1964.
- What is the lowest food exports recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2003.
- How does Cambodia rank for food exports?
- Cambodia ranks 105th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food exports rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Food exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food comprises the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.