Food exports in IDA only
IDA only: Food exports was 25.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Food exports in IDA only, 1978–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food exports in IDA only is 25.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food exports in IDA only peaked at 41.2% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2013.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.2% | 41.2% | 41.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 19.3% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 19.1% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 25.6% | 27.3% | 2 |
More private sector data for IDA only
- Food imports 17.2% (2021)
- Manufactures imports 62.7% (2021)
- Merchandise imports 484.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 44.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 31.7% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 374.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 92.42 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 47.5% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 26.9% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 112.19 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food exports in IDA only?
- Food exports in IDA only was 25.6% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest food exports recorded in IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 1978.
- What is the lowest food exports recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2013.
- Is food exports rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IDA only 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.