South Africa vs Türkiye: Share of food products in total merchandise exports
South Africa
12.8%
in 2025
Türkiye
12.3%
in 2024
South Africa rank
119th
Türkiye rank
122nd
Share of food products in total merchandise exports over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.8% against 12.3% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Türkiye ahead.
South Africa ranks 119th and Türkiye ranks 122nd of 196 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.6% | 48.5% | 26.9% | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 8.0% | 41.1% | 33.0% | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 9.4% | 19.9% | 10.5% | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 10.2% | 1.5% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 11.0% | 0.8% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 11.7% | 0.6% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of food products in total merchandise exports, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 12.8% against 12.3% in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of food products in total merchandise exports between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- South Africa ranks 119th and Türkiye ranks 122nd 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.