Iran vs Kazakhstan: Share of food products in total merchandise exports
Iran
5.9%
in 2022
Kazakhstan
6.1%
in 2024
Iran rank
155th
Kazakhstan rank
153rd
Share of food products in total merchandise exports over time
- Iran
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 6.1% against 5.9% in Iran, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Iran ranks 155th and Kazakhstan ranks 153rd of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Kazakhstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 9.2% | 4.4% | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.8% | 0.1% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 4.2% | 3.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 7.4% | 3.0% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of food products in total merchandise exports, Iran or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 6.1% against 5.9% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of food products in total merchandise exports between Iran and Kazakhstan?
- 0.2%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kazakhstan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Kazakhstan rank globally for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Iran ranks 155th and Kazakhstan ranks 153rd 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.