Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Estonia
Estonia: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 13.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.6%
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
113th
of 196 countries
All-time high
16.3%
in 1997
All-time low
7.5%
in 2006
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Estonia, 1995–2024
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 Estonia stood at 13.6%.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Estonia peaked at 16.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2006.
Estonia ranks 113th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 16.1% | — |
| 1996 | 15.4% | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 16.3% | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 15.6% | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 11.0% | -29.5% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | -27.2% |
| 2001 | 10.1% | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 10.6% | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 8.1% | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 10.2% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 10.3% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 10.1% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 13.6% | +16.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 13.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 13.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.0%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.9% | 11.0% | 16.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 7.5% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 8.9% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 9.1% | 13.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More economy & growth data for Estonia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -24.28 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -17.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -838.20 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 75.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -613.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0519 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,785 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Estonia?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Estonia was 13.6% 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Estonia ranks 113th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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.