Russian Federation vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of food products in total merchandise exports
Russian Federation
6.6%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.7%
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
149th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
148th
Share of food products in total merchandise exports over time
- Russian Federation
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 6.7% against 6.6% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 149th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 148th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 6.5% | 5.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 5.5% | 3.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 6.3% | 2.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.0% | 0.4% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of food products in total merchandise exports, Russian Federation or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6.7% against 6.6% in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of food products in total merchandise exports between Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Russian Federation ranks 149th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 148th 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.