Botswana vs Hong Kong, China: Share of food products in total merchandise exports
Botswana
1.9%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China
1.6%
in 2024
Botswana rank
176th
Hong Kong, China rank
179th
Share of food products in total merchandise exports over time
- Botswana
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1.9% against 1.6% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 176th and Hong Kong, China ranks 179th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.2% | 0.9% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 3.9% | 1.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.4% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of food products in total merchandise exports, Botswana or Hong Kong, China?
- Botswana, at 1.9% against 1.6% in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of food products in total merchandise exports between Botswana and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.3%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Hong Kong, China?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Hong Kong, China rank globally for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Botswana ranks 176th and Hong Kong, China ranks 179th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.