Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Greece
Greece: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 21.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21.7%
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
81st
of 196 countries
All-time high
67.5%
in 1963
All-time low
16.7%
in 2022
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Greece, 1962–2024
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of food products in total merchandise exports in Greece is 21.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Greece peaked at 67.5% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 2022.
That places Greece 81st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Greece, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 58.8% | — |
| 1963 | 67.5% | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 65.4% | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 66.4% | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 62.6% | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 61.0% | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 53.2% | -12.9% |
| 1969 | 46.0% | -13.5% |
| 1970 | 41.2% | -10.4% |
| 1971 | 42.2% | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 42.4% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 30.5% | -28.0% |
| 1974 | 30.5% | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 32.3% | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 31.8% | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 32.6% | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 32.5% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 29.8% | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 25.8% | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 26.5% | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 29.3% | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 33.1% | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 30.4% | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 28.2% | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 31.6% | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 30.1% | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 24.6% | -18.1% |
| 1989 | 30.5% | +24.0% |
| 1990 | 29.5% | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 30.5% | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 33.5% | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 29.8% | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 29.5% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 29.5% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 29.6% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 27.1% | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 27.4% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 27.9% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 21.8% | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 23.8% | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 24.0% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 22.0% | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 20.0% | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 22.0% | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 20.3% | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 19.9% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 19.3% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 22.7% | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 20.2% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 18.5% | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 22.7% | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 19.8% | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 17.6% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 21.7% | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 18.8% | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 16.7% | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 20.2% | +21.3% |
| 2024 | 21.7% | +7.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 21.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.9× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Greece's 21.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.0%, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.1% | 46.0% | 67.5% | 8 |
| 1970s | 34.6% | 29.8% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.0% | 24.6% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.4% | 27.1% | 33.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 19.3% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 17.1% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 16.7% | 21.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More economy & growth data for Greece
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 213.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 42.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 647.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Greece?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Greece was 21.7% 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 67.5% in 1963.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 2022.
- How does Greece rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Greece ranks 81st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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.