Papua New Guinea vs Solomon Islands: Share of food products in total merchandise exports
Papua New Guinea
19.7%
in 2023
Solomon Islands
20.1%
in 2018
Papua New Guinea rank
88th
Solomon Islands rank
87th
Share of food products in total merchandise exports over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 20.1% against 19.7% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 88th and Solomon Islands ranks 87th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.3% | 63.0% | 18.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 37.5% | 66.8% | 29.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 12.2% | 6.1% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 30.8% | 2.9% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of food products in total merchandise exports, Papua New Guinea or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 20.1% against 19.7% in Papua New Guinea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of food products in total merchandise exports between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands?
- 0.4%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 88th and Solomon Islands ranks 87th 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.