Share food exports in India
India: Share food exports was 11.13 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.13
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
128th
of 196 countries
All-time high
39.86
in 1963
All-time low
7.98
in 2009
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Share food exports in India, 1962–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share food exports in India stood at 11.13.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share food exports in India peaked at 39.86 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 7.98, in 2009.
That places India 128th 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 food exports in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 38.9 | — |
| 1963 | 39.86 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 36.6 | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 33.41 | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 32.38 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 33.68 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 31.92 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 27.82 | -12.8% |
| 1970 | 29.68 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 30.42 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 29.68 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 33.34 | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 32.56 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 37.73 | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 31.6 | -16.2% |
| 1977 | 32.22 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 28.51 | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 30.8 | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 28.17 | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 30.18 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 26.77 | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 23.92 | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 23.27 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 25.35 | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 24.41 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 19.72 | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 16.67 | -15.5% |
| 1989 | 16.39 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 15.58 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 16.8 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 16.18 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 16.79 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 15.53 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 18.68 | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 18.54 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 17.76 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 17.18 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 14.49 | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 12.79 | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 13.28 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 12.73 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 11.06 | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 10.39 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 8.97 | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 8.56 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 9.19 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 9.95 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 7.98 | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 8.26 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 8.96 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 10.54 | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 11.12 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 11.34 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 11.33 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 11.16 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 11.68 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 10.5 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 10.41 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 12.77 | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 11.32 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 11.14 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 11.01 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 11.13 | +1.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 11.13 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.6, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 11.13 is below the median for South Asia, which is 19.19, 58% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.32 | 27.82 | 39.86 | 8 |
| 1970s | 31.65 | 28.51 | 37.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.48 | 16.39 | 30.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.75 | 14.49 | 18.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.49 | 7.98 | 13.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.53 | 8.26 | 11.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.47 | 11.01 | 12.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 125 Romania 11.54 compare
- 126 Uzbekistan 11.43 compare
- 127 Italy 11.17 compare
- 129 Norway 10.77 compare
- 130 North Macedonia 10.64 compare
- 131 East Timor 10.48 compare
More economy & growth data for India
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 7.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0511 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 9.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share food exports in India?
- Share food exports in India was 11.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share food exports recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 39.86 in 1963.
- What is the lowest share food exports recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.98 in 2009.
- How does India rank for share food exports?
- India ranks 128th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share food exports rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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