Mozambique vs South Africa: Share of food products in total merchandise exports
Mozambique
12.3%
in 2024
South Africa
12.8%
in 2025
Mozambique rank
121st
South Africa rank
119th
Share of food products in total merchandise exports over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.8% against 12.3% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 119th of 196 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.7% | 9.7% | 55.0% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 8.6% | 11.6% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 10.2% | 6.8% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 11.2% | 2.5% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of food products in total merchandise exports, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.8% against 12.3% in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of food products in total merchandise exports between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Mozambique ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 119th 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.