Sierra Leone vs Saint Lucia: Share of food products in total merchandise exports
Sierra Leone
45.6%
in 2018
Saint Lucia
41.6%
in 2020
Sierra Leone rank
45th
Saint Lucia rank
48th
Share of food products in total merchandise exports over time
- Sierra Leone
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 45.6% against 41.6% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Saint Lucia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 45th and Saint Lucia ranks 48th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.3% | 80.2% | 57.9% | Saint Lucia |
| 1980s | 32.7% | 67.3% | 34.6% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 55.3% | 77.0% | 21.7% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 37.2% | 20.6% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of food products in total merchandise exports, Sierra Leone or Saint Lucia?
- Sierra Leone, at 45.6% against 41.6% in Saint Lucia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of food products in total merchandise exports between Sierra Leone and Saint Lucia?
- 4.0%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Saint Lucia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2018.
- How do Sierra Leone and Saint Lucia rank globally for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 45th and Saint Lucia ranks 48th 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.