Guinea-Bissau vs Uruguay: Share of food products in total merchandise exports
Guinea-Bissau
68.5%
in 2018
Uruguay
65.3%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
24th
Uruguay rank
26th
Share of food products in total merchandise exports over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Uruguay
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 68.5% against 65.3% in Uruguay, a difference of 3.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 24th and Uruguay ranks 26th of 196 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.3% | 47.8% | 42.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 97.6% | 53.8% | 43.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 62.4% | 28.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of food products in total merchandise exports, Guinea-Bissau or Uruguay?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 68.5% against 65.3% in Uruguay as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of food products in total merchandise exports between Guinea-Bissau and Uruguay?
- 3.2%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Uruguay rank globally for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 24th and Uruguay ranks 26th 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.