Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Share of food products in total merchandise exports
Saudi Arabia
1.9%
in 2024
Switzerland
2.5%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
175th
Switzerland rank
173rd
Share of food products in total merchandise exports over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.5% against 1.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 175th and Switzerland ranks 173rd of 196 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 3.4% | 3.2% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 2.9% | 2.0% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 2.7% | 1.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 3.1% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 2.7% | 1.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of food products in total merchandise exports, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.5% against 1.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of food products in total merchandise exports between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 0.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 175th and Switzerland ranks 173rd 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.