China vs Saudi Arabia: Share of food products in total merchandise exports
China
2.4%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.9%
in 2024
China rank
174th
Saudi Arabia rank
175th
Share of food products in total merchandise exports over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 2.4% against 1.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 174th and Saudi Arabia ranks 175th of 196 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.6% | 0.3% | 12.3% | China |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 0.9% | 7.8% | China |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 0.8% | 3.0% | China |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.3% | 1.6% | China |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.8% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of food products in total merchandise exports, China or Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 2.4% against 1.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of food products in total merchandise exports between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- China ranks 174th and Saudi Arabia ranks 175th 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.