Food exports in World
World: Food exports was 9.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Food exports in World, 1963–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food exports in World is 9.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food exports in World peaked at 22.1% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2006.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.2% | 17.2% | 22.1% | 7 |
| 1970s | 16.6% | 14.9% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.5% | 12.4% | 14.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 8.2% | 10.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 6.4% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 7.7% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 5 |
More private sector data for World
- Food imports 8.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 67.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 26.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 43.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 69.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 26.39 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 9.49 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 19.8% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 47.1% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 8.60 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food exports in World?
- Food exports in World was 9.1% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest food exports recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 1964.
- What is the lowest food exports recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2006.
- Is food exports rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this World 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.