Oman vs United Arab Emirates: Share of food products in total merchandise exports
Oman
3.3%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
2.9%
in 2023
Oman rank
168th
United Arab Emirates rank
171st
Share of food products in total merchandise exports over time
- Oman
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Oman currently reports 3.3% against 2.9% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 168th and United Arab Emirates ranks 171st of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.0% | Oman |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 5.9% | 4.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 3.8% | 3.5% | 0.3% | Oman |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% | Oman |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.0% | 1.2% | Oman |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.1% | 0.9% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of food products in total merchandise exports, Oman or United Arab Emirates?
- Oman, at 3.3% against 2.9% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of food products in total merchandise exports between Oman and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.4%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and United Arab Emirates?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do Oman and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Oman ranks 168th and United Arab Emirates ranks 171st 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.