Republic of Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Share of food products in total merchandise exports
Republic of Korea
1.6%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.9%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
178th
Saudi Arabia rank
175th
Share of food products in total merchandise exports over time
- Republic of Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.9% against 1.6% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 178th and Saudi Arabia ranks 175th of 196 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.1% | 0.1% | 11.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 9.3% | 0.1% | 9.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 6.0% | 0.1% | 5.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of food products in total merchandise exports, Republic of Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.9% against 1.6% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of food products in total merchandise exports between Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Republic of Korea ranks 178th and Saudi Arabia ranks 175th 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.