China vs United Arab Emirates: Share of food products in total merchandise exports
China
2.4%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
2.9%
in 2023
China rank
174th
United Arab Emirates rank
171st
Share of food products in total merchandise exports over time
- China
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 2.9% against 2.4% in China, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1992 it was China ahead.
China ranks 174th and United Arab Emirates ranks 171st of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.4% | 4.0% | 5.4% | China |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 0.9% | 2.9% | China |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.0% | 0.8% | China |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 3.1% | 0.7% | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 2.9% against 2.4% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of food products in total merchandise exports between China and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.5%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Arab Emirates?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- China ranks 174th and United Arab Emirates ranks 171st 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.