Hungary vs Ireland: Share of food products in total merchandise exports
Hungary
8.6%
in 2025
Ireland
7.9%
in 2024
Hungary rank
140th
Ireland rank
143rd
Share of food products in total merchandise exports over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 8.6% against 7.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Ireland ahead.
Hungary ranks 140th and Ireland ranks 143rd of 196 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.9% | 56.8% | 46.9% | Ireland |
| 1970s | 12.1% | 43.3% | 31.3% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 22.1% | 29.0% | 6.9% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 17.6% | 16.8% | 0.8% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 8.6% | 1.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 10.0% | 1.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.2% | 0.3% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of food products in total merchandise exports, Hungary or Ireland?
- Hungary, at 8.6% against 7.9% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of food products in total merchandise exports between Hungary and Ireland?
- 0.7%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Hungary ranks 140th and Ireland ranks 143rd 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.