Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Germany
Germany: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 6.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.3%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
151st
of 196 countries
All-time high
6.3%
in 2024
All-time low
2.1%
in 1962
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Germany, 1962–2024
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 Germany stood at 6.3%. 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 of food products in total merchandise exports in Germany peaked at 6.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, 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 of food products in total merchandise exports in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.1% | — |
| 1963 | 2.1% | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 2.3% | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 2.6% | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 2.2% | -14.4% |
| 1967 | 2.6% | +17.1% |
| 1968 | 2.7% | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 2.9% | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 3.2% | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 3.8% | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 3.7% | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 4.2% | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 4.2% | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 4.6% | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 4.3% | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 5.3% | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 4.9% | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 5.0% | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 5.3% | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 5.8% | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 5.6% | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 5.5% | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 5.2% | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 5.1% | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 4.9% | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 5.0% | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 4.9% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 4.8% | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 5.3% | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 5.4% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 5.5% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 5.4% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 5.1% | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 5.2% | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 4.9% | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 4.9% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 4.6% | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | +4.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 6.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.5%, 54% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Germany's 6.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.0%, 52% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.3% | 3.2% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.1% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.3% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.5% | 6.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Germany?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Germany was 6.3% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1962.
- How does Germany rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Germany ranks 151st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise 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 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.