Malaysia vs East Timor: Share of food products in total merchandise exports
Malaysia
10.4%
in 2025
East Timor
10.5%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
133rd
East Timor rank
131st
Share of food products in total merchandise exports over time
- Malaysia
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 10.5% against 10.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was East Timor ahead.
Malaysia ranks 133rd and East Timor ranks 131st of 196 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 97.6% | 90.2% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 50.0% | 39.9% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 12.7% | 2.4% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of food products in total merchandise exports, Malaysia or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 10.5% against 10.4% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of food products in total merchandise exports between Malaysia and East Timor?
- 0.1%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and East Timor?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and East Timor rank globally for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Malaysia ranks 133rd and East Timor ranks 131st 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.