Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Moldova

Moldova: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 56.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
56.1%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
31st
of 196 countries
All-time high
77.5%
in 1996
All-time low
53.0%
in 2020
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Moldova, 1994–2024

0204060801994200920241994: 66.8 % of merchandise exports1995: 71.7 % of merchandise exports1996: 77.5 % of merchandise exports1997: 66.6 % of merchandise exports1998: 75.4 % of merchandise exports1999: 68 % of merchandise exports2000: 61.6 % of merchandise exports2001: 63.1 % of merchandise exports2002: 63.7 % of merchandise exports2003: 59.2 % of merchandise exports2004: 53 % of merchandise exports2005: 71.3 % of merchandise exports2006: 62.9 % of merchandise exports2007: 57.4 % of merchandise exports2008: 59 % of merchandise exports2009: 74.2 % of merchandise exports2010: 71.9 % of merchandise exports2011: 69.9 % of merchandise exports2012: 58.3 % of merchandise exports2013: 57.6 % of merchandise exports2014: 64.1 % of merchandise exports2015: 62.7 % of merchandise exports2016: 64.9 % of merchandise exports2017: 63.8 % of merchandise exports2018: 57.5 % of merchandise exports2019: 56.1 % of merchandise exports2020: 53 % of merchandise exports2021: 55.6 % of merchandise exports2022: 60.6 % of merchandise exports2023: 57.4 % of merchandise exports2024: 56.1 % of merchandise exports

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 Moldova stood at 56.1%.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Moldova peaked at 77.5% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 53.0%, in 2020.

That places Moldova 31st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71.0% 66.6% 77.5% 6
2000s 62.5% 53.0% 74.2% 10
2010s 62.7% 56.1% 71.9% 10
2020s 56.5% 53.0% 60.6% 5

Countries ranked near Moldova

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  2. 29 Ukraine 58.7% compare
  3. 30 Equatorial Guinea 57.9% compare
  4. 32 Ecuador 53.7% compare
  5. 33 Honduras 53.5% compare
  6. 34 Bahamas 52.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Moldova?
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Moldova was 56.1% 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 Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 77.5% in 1996.
What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 53.0% in 2020.
How does Moldova rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
Moldova ranks 31st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova 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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Indicator
Share of food products in total merchandise exports
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,959 data points, 1962–2025
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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.