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
Latest (2024)
13.5%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
114th
of 196 countries
All-time high
23.2%
in 1964
All-time low
6.7%
in 2000
Years of data
63
1962–2024
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.
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 20.1% | — |
| 1963 | 22.0% | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 23.2% | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 20.8% | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 20.3% | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 15.4% | -24.0% |
| 1968 | 12.6% | -18.4% |
| 1969 | 10.6% | -15.7% |
| 1970 | 12.2% | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 13.3% | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 12.9% | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 14.2% | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 13.4% | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 13.6% | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 12.2% | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 11.7% | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 11.4% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 11.4% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 12.3% | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 12.9% | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 13.4% | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 12.7% | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 11.0% | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 9.3% | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 9.3% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 9.4% | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 9.4% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 8.0% | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 8.6% | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 8.9% | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 9.4% | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 8.1% | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 7.7% | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 7.6% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 8.3% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 7.8% | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 6.9% | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 7.4% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 10.3% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | +25.9% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 13.5% | +5.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 13.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (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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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.