Food exports in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Food exports was 12.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food exports in Pre-demographic dividend, 1963–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food exports in Pre-demographic dividend is 12.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food exports in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 37.6% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2011.
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 | 37.6% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 1 |
| 1970s | 30.8% | 27.7% | 35.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 8.2% | 13.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 7.9% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 11.8% | 13.1% | 4 |
More private sector data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Food imports 15.5% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 63.9% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 373.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 45.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 7.6% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 383.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 49.60 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 40.4% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 26.0% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 118.42 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food exports in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Food exports in Pre-demographic dividend was 12.3% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest food exports recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 1963.
- What is the lowest food exports recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2011.
- Is food exports rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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.