Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 5.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Azerbaijan, 1996–2025
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 5.2% for share of food products in total merchandise exports in 2025.
That represents a change of up 26.1% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Azerbaijan peaked at 8.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2008.
That places Azerbaijan 159th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4.4% | — |
| 1997 | 6.9% | +58.4% |
| 1998 | 7.5% | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | -49.7% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -26.9% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | +31.0% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | +59.8% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | +75.6% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -32.8% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | +65.8% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -86.7% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | +221.6% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +58.5% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -35.7% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | +40.3% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | -33.6% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | -35.0% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | +45.9% |
| 2025 | 5.2% | +26.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 5.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.9%, 26% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 5.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.0%, 43% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.3% | 4.4% | 7.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 1.1% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.7% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 2.4% | 5.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More economy & growth data for Azerbaijan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 910.20 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 88.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 374.19 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 61.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 36.52 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Azerbaijan?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Azerbaijan was 5.2% in 2025, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2008.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Azerbaijan ranks 159th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.