United States of America vs Zambia: Share of food products in total merchandise exports
United States of America
9.5%
in 2024
Zambia
8.7%
in 2024
United States of America rank
135th
Zambia rank
138th
Share of food products in total merchandise exports over time
- United States of America
- Zambia
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 9.5% against 8.7% in Zambia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1966 it was United States of America ahead.
United States of America ranks 135th and Zambia ranks 138th of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, United States of America averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.1% | 2.2% | 17.8% | United States of America |
| 1970s | 19.1% | 1.1% | 18.0% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 5.5% | 4.0% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 9.4% | 1.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 8.5% | 1.4% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 8.8% | 1.6% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of food products in total merchandise exports, United States of America or Zambia?
- United States of America, at 9.5% against 8.7% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of food products in total merchandise exports between United States of America and Zambia?
- 0.8%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Zambia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
- How do United States of America and Zambia rank globally for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- United States of America ranks 135th and Zambia ranks 138th 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.