Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Kiribati
Kiribati: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was 35.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Kiribati, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Kiribati stood at 35.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Kiribati peaked at 343.6% in 1967 and was at its lowest, -6.1%, in 2005.
That places Kiribati 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 122.6% | — |
| 1962 | 133.3% | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 108.8% | -18.4% |
| 1964 | 91.2% | -16.2% |
| 1965 | 162.9% | +78.6% |
| 1966 | 140.3% | -13.9% |
| 1967 | 343.6% | +145.0% |
| 1968 | 70.9% | -79.4% |
| 1969 | 110.8% | +56.4% |
| 1970 | 64.1% | -42.2% |
| 1971 | 110.6% | +72.6% |
| 1972 | 54.1% | -51.1% |
| 1973 | 61.8% | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 140.6% | +127.7% |
| 1975 | 57.5% | -59.1% |
| 1976 | 55.3% | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 90.0% | +62.6% |
| 1978 | 90.1% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 66.3% | -26.5% |
| 1980 | 52.6% | -20.6% |
| 1981 | 115.3% | +119.2% |
| 1982 | 85.0% | -26.3% |
| 1983 | 58.5% | -31.2% |
| 1984 | 104.6% | +78.9% |
| 1985 | 58.8% | -43.8% |
| 1986 | 16.6% | -71.8% |
| 1987 | 11.9% | -28.4% |
| 1988 | 68.1% | +473.4% |
| 1989 | 68.8% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 22.1% | -67.8% |
| 1991 | 31.4% | +42.0% |
| 1992 | 55.8% | +77.6% |
| 1993 | 47.1% | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 68.5% | +45.5% |
| 1995 | 83.9% | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 19.5% | -76.8% |
| 1997 | 26.3% | +34.9% |
| 1998 | 30.1% | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 50.2% | +66.7% |
| 2000 | 21.3% | -57.7% |
| 2001 | 18.4% | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -88.8% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | +352.3% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | -29.8% |
| 2005 | -6.1% | -192.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -101.2% |
| 2007 | -1.8% | -2662.9% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -342.5% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | +80.1% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | +43.5% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 26.6% | +58.5% |
| 2015 | 32.8% | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 32.1% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 49.4% | +53.7% |
| 2018 | 44.8% | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 39.7% | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 35.7% | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 34.0% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 39.7% | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 35.3% | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 142.7% | 70.9% | 343.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 79.0% | 54.1% | 140.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.0% | 11.9% | 115.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.5% | 19.5% | 83.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | -6.1% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 10.0% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 34.0% | 39.7% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Kiribati
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6343 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 9.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4,013 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 10.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2,665 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.63 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Kiribati?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Kiribati was 35.3% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 343.6% in 1967.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.1% in 2005.
- How does Kiribati rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Kiribati ranks 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.