Kiribati vs Somalia: Share of food products in total merchandise exports
Kiribati
97.2%
in 2021
Somalia
93.7%
in 1982
Kiribati rank
4th
Somalia rank
7th
Share of food products in total merchandise exports over time
- Kiribati
- Somalia
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 97.2% against 93.7% in Somalia, a difference of 3.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Somalia ahead.
Kiribati ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 7th of 196 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.4% | 90.5% | 79.1% | Somalia |
| 1980s | 99.9% | 86.7% | 13.2% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of food products in total merchandise exports, Kiribati or Somalia?
- Kiribati, at 97.2% against 93.7% in Somalia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of food products in total merchandise exports between Kiribati and Somalia?
- 3.5%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Somalia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1980.
- How do Kiribati and Somalia rank globally for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Kiribati ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 7th 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.