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
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 20,282 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 27.72 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 20,282 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 174.40 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 188.77 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.33 billion current LCU (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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About this data
Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.