Share food exports in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share food exports was 3.39 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
3.39
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
166th
of 196 countries
All-time high
20.2
in 1986
All-time low
2.64
in 2012
Years of data
39
1977–2018
Share food exports in Bangladesh, 1977–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, share food exports in Bangladesh stood at 3.39.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share food exports in Bangladesh peaked at 20.2 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.64, in 2012.
That places Bangladesh 166th out of 196 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share food exports in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 13.05 | — |
| 1978 | 13.68 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 12.72 | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 12.45 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 15.7 | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 19.97 | +27.2% |
| 1983 | 19.28 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 17.98 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 17.92 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 20.2 | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 18.64 | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 17.89 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 14.33 | -19.9% |
| 1991 | 12.64 | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 11.03 | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 11.84 | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 13.61 | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 10.45 | -23.2% |
| 1996 | 10.09 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 8.36 | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 7.23 | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 7.61 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 6.07 | -20.3% |
| 2002 | 6.82 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 5.79 | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 6.18 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 6.22 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 5.93 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 6.52 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 4.82 | -26.1% |
| 2009 | 3.69 | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 4.03 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 3.86 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 2.64 | -31.5% |
| 2013 | 3.95 | +49.4% |
| 2015 | 2.71 | -31.5% |
| 2016 | 3.04 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 3.11 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 3.39 | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.15 | 12.72 | 13.68 | 3 |
| 1980s | 17.78 | 12.45 | 20.2 | 9 |
| 1990s | 11.07 | 7.23 | 14.33 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.97 | 3.69 | 7.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 | 2.64 | 4.03 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 6.09 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2198 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 570.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 26.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 68,992 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share food exports in Bangladesh?
- Share food exports in Bangladesh was 3.39 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share food exports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2 in 1986.
- What is the lowest share food exports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 in 2012.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share food exports?
- Bangladesh ranks 166th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share food exports rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share food exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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