China vs Switzerland: Share of food products in total merchandise exports
China
2.4%
in 2024
Switzerland
2.5%
in 2024
China rank
174th
Switzerland rank
173rd
Share of food products in total merchandise exports over time
- China
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.5% against 2.4% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1984 it was China ahead.
China ranks 174th and Switzerland ranks 173rd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.7% | 3.2% | 10.5% | China |
| 1990s | 8.6% | 2.9% | 5.7% | China |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.7% | 1.1% | China |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 3.1% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.7% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.5% against 2.4% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of food products in total merchandise exports between China and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Switzerland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do China and Switzerland rank globally for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- China ranks 174th and Switzerland ranks 173rd 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.