Share food exports in Germany
Germany: Share food exports was 6.26 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.26
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
151st
of 196 countries
All-time high
6.26
in 2024
All-time low
2.05
in 1962
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Share food exports in Germany, 1962–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share food exports in Germany stood at 6.26. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share food exports in Germany peaked at 6.26 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.05, in 1962.
That places Germany 151st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Share food exports in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.05 | — |
| 1963 | 2.14 | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 2.27 | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 2.57 | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 2.2 | -14.4% |
| 1967 | 2.57 | +17.1% |
| 1968 | 2.67 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 2.89 | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 3.19 | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 3.82 | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 3.69 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 4.2 | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 4.22 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 4.55 | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 4.34 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 5.34 | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 4.86 | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 5.02 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 5.28 | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 5.82 | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 5.57 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 5.46 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 5.49 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 5.23 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 5.13 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 4.92 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 5.04 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 4.94 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 4.79 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 5.3 | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 5.42 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 5.47 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 5.38 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 5.08 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 5.23 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 4.89 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 4.9 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.68 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 4.16 | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 4.56 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 4.58 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 4.31 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 4.13 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 4.52 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 4.36 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 4.31 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 5.14 | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 5.99 | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 5.47 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 5.47 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.61 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 5.92 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 5.81 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 5.63 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 5.71 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.6 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 5.33 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 5.45 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.92 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 5.5 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 5.69 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 5.99 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 6.26 | +4.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 6.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.54, 54% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Germany's 6.26 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.03, 52% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.42 | 2.05 | 2.89 | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.32 | 3.19 | 5.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.29 | 4.92 | 5.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.11 | 4.68 | 5.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.61 | 4.13 | 5.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 5.33 | 5.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.87 | 5.5 | 6.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share food exports in Germany?
- Share food exports in Germany was 6.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share food exports recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.26 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share food exports recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 in 1962.
- How does Germany rank for share food exports?
- Germany ranks 151st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share food exports rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share food exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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