Viet Nam vs Zambia: Share of food products in total merchandise exports
Viet Nam
9.4%
in 2023
Zambia
8.7%
in 2024
Viet Nam rank
137th
Zambia rank
138th
Share of food products in total merchandise exports over time
- Viet Nam
- Zambia
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 9.4% against 8.7% in Zambia, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Viet Nam ranks 137th and Zambia ranks 138th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Viet Nam averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Viet Nam | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.8% | 6.6% | 23.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 9.4% | 12.7% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 8.5% | 5.7% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.8% | 0.2% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of food products in total merchandise exports, Viet Nam or Zambia?
- Viet Nam, at 9.4% against 8.7% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of food products in total merchandise exports between Viet Nam and Zambia?
- 0.7%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Viet Nam and Zambia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Viet Nam and Zambia rank globally for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Viet Nam ranks 137th 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.