Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Canada
Canada: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 13.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Canada, 1962–2024
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of food products in total merchandise exports in Canada is 13.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Canada peaked at 23.2% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2000.
Canada ranks 114th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.1% | 10.6% | 23.2% | 8 |
| 1970s | 12.6% | 11.4% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.8% | 8.0% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 6.9% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 6.7% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 10.1% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 11.8% | 14.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More economy & growth data for Canada
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 45,418 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.3% (2022)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 45,418 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.38 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 202.56 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Canada?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Canada was 13.5% in 2024, 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 1964.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Canada ranks 114th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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About this data
Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.