Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Samoa
Samoa: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was -36.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Samoa, 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 Samoa stood at -36.8%.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 99.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Samoa peaked at 87.1% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -47.2%, in 2021.
That places Samoa 139th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 84.3% | — |
| 1962 | 86.9% | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 85.3% | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 87.1% | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 71.8% | -17.6% |
| 1966 | 64.3% | -10.4% |
| 1967 | 37.0% | -42.5% |
| 1968 | 53.3% | +44.4% |
| 1969 | 64.8% | +21.4% |
| 1970 | 39.3% | -39.4% |
| 1971 | 75.6% | +92.5% |
| 1972 | 66.1% | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 53.9% | -18.5% |
| 1974 | 44.5% | -17.4% |
| 1975 | 62.8% | +41.2% |
| 1976 | 39.6% | -37.0% |
| 1977 | 55.6% | +40.4% |
| 1978 | 42.7% | -23.2% |
| 1979 | 60.1% | +40.5% |
| 1980 | 80.3% | +33.7% |
| 1981 | 41.6% | -48.1% |
| 1982 | 26.0% | -37.5% |
| 1983 | 7.8% | -69.9% |
| 1984 | 1.7% | -78.1% |
| 1985 | -2.3% | -236.6% |
| 1986 | 6.3% | -370.2% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | -89.4% |
| 1988 | 2.5% | +266.3% |
| 1989 | 8.4% | +239.3% |
| 1990 | -6.2% | -174.8% |
| 1991 | -12.8% | +104.6% |
| 1992 | -14.4% | +12.8% |
| 1993 | -13.2% | -8.1% |
| 1994 | -16.0% | +21.2% |
| 1995 | -6.8% | -57.5% |
| 1996 | -2.2% | -68.1% |
| 1997 | 9.9% | -554.9% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | -57.5% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | -6.8% |
| 2000 | -8.1% | -307.4% |
| 2001 | -13.4% | +64.6% |
| 2002 | -10.2% | -24.2% |
| 2003 | -16.3% | +60.0% |
| 2004 | -13.5% | -17.0% |
| 2005 | -11.5% | -15.0% |
| 2006 | -13.7% | +19.0% |
| 2007 | -15.0% | +9.9% |
| 2008 | -12.9% | -13.7% |
| 2009 | -18.4% | +42.5% |
| 2010 | -14.6% | -20.7% |
| 2011 | -14.3% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | -17.2% | +19.9% |
| 2013 | -18.4% | +7.3% |
| 2014 | -31.9% | +73.2% |
| 2015 | -25.1% | -21.4% |
| 2016 | -36.8% | +46.6% |
| 2017 | -30.5% | -17.1% |
| 2018 | -38.5% | +26.0% |
| 2019 | -39.1% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | -41.1% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | -47.2% | +14.8% |
| 2022 | -37.3% | -21.0% |
| 2023 | -36.8% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.5% | 37.0% | 87.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 54.0% | 39.3% | 75.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.3% | -2.3% | 80.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.4% | -16.0% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | -13.3% | -18.4% | -8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -26.6% | -39.1% | -14.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -40.6% | -47.2% | -36.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6345 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0492 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 289.23 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1371 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 805.05 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0333 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 195.57 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 435.32 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Samoa?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Samoa was -36.8% 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 1964.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.2% in 2021.
- How does Samoa rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Samoa ranks 139th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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.