Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Czechia
Czechia: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 5.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Czechia, 1993–2024
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Czechia stood at 5.4%.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Czechia peaked at 8.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2002.
That places Czechia 157th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8.1% | — |
| 1994 | 7.1% | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 6.0% | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 5.5% | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 5.3% | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 4.6% | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 4.2% | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | +2.8% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 5.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.5%, 47% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 5.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.0%, 45% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 4.2% | 8.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.4% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.5% | 5.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More economy & growth data for Czechia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.62 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 791.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 10.50 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 964.82 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Czechia?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Czechia was 5.4% 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2002.
- How does Czechia rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Czechia ranks 157th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia 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.