Burundi vs Sierra Leone: Share of food products in total merchandise exports
Burundi
46.0%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
45.6%
in 2018
Burundi rank
43rd
Sierra Leone rank
45th
Share of food products in total merchandise exports over time
- Burundi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 46.0% against 45.6% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 43rd and Sierra Leone ranks 45th of 196 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.1% | 22.6% | 68.4% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 83.6% | 55.3% | 28.4% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 57.8% | 2.5% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of food products in total merchandise exports, Burundi or Sierra Leone?
- Burundi, at 46.0% against 45.6% in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of food products in total merchandise exports between Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 0.4%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2018.
- How do Burundi and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Burundi ranks 43rd and Sierra Leone ranks 45th 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.