Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Italy
Italy: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 11.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.2%
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
127th
of 196 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 1962
All-time low
6.1%
in 2000
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Italy, 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 Italy stood at 11.2%.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Italy peaked at 15.5% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2000.
Italy ranks 127th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 15.5% | — |
| 1963 | 13.9% | -10.6% |
| 1964 | 12.1% | -12.7% |
| 1965 | 12.0% | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 10.9% | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 10.6% | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 8.7% | -17.3% |
| 1969 | 8.8% | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 8.5% | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 8.8% | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 9.0% | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 8.4% | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 7.9% | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 8.4% | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 7.6% | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 7.7% | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 6.9% | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 7.7% | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 7.0% | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 7.4% | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 7.4% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 6.7% | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 6.9% | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 7.5% | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 6.7% | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 6.5% | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 6.6% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 6.3% | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 6.3% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 6.9% | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 7.1% | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 6.9% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 6.7% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 6.6% | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 6.6% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 6.4% | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 6.4% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 6.7% | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 6.1% | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 9.4% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 10.1% | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 11.2% | +10.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 11.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.5%, 97% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Italy's 11.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.0%, 93% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.6% | 8.7% | 15.5% | 8 |
| 1970s | 8.1% | 6.9% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.9% | 6.3% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 6.3% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.6% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 9.7% | 11.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 124 Kyrgyzstan 11.7% compare
- 125 Romania 11.5% compare
- 126 Uzbekistan 11.4% compare
- 128 India 11.1% compare
- 129 Norway 10.8% compare
- 130 North Macedonia 10.6% compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Italy?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Italy was 11.2% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 1962.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Italy ranks 127th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.