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
05101520196319932024

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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Indicator
Share of food products in total merchandise exports
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,959 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.