Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Slovakia

Slovakia: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 4.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.7%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
160th
of 196 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 1995
All-time low
3.1%
in 2003
Years of data
31
1994–2024

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

02461994200920241994: 5.8 % of merchandise exports1995: 6.2 % of merchandise exports1996: 5.3 % of merchandise exports1997: 4.5 % of merchandise exports1998: 4.2 % of merchandise exports1999: 4 % of merchandise exports2000: 3.2 % of merchandise exports2001: 3.6 % of merchandise exports2002: 3.6 % of merchandise exports2003: 3.1 % of merchandise exports2004: 3.8 % of merchandise exports2005: 4.6 % of merchandise exports2006: 4.2 % of merchandise exports2007: 3.9 % of merchandise exports2008: 3.6 % of merchandise exports2009: 4.7 % of merchandise exports2010: 4.4 % of merchandise exports2011: 5 % of merchandise exports2012: 5.6 % of merchandise exports2013: 4.9 % of merchandise exports2014: 4.1 % of merchandise exports2015: 4 % of merchandise exports2016: 3.9 % of merchandise exports2017: 3.7 % of merchandise exports2018: 3.5 % of merchandise exports2019: 3.6 % of merchandise exports2020: 4 % of merchandise exports2021: 4 % of merchandise exports2022: 4.5 % of merchandise exports2023: 4.5 % of merchandise exports2024: 4.7 % 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

The most recent figure for share of food products in total merchandise exports in Slovakia is 4.7%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Slovakia peaked at 6.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2003.

Slovakia ranks 160th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.0% 4.0% 6.2% 6
2000s 3.8% 3.1% 4.7% 10
2010s 4.3% 3.5% 5.6% 10
2020s 4.3% 4.0% 4.7% 5

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 157 Czechia 5.4% compare
  2. 158 Tajikistan 5.2% compare
  3. 159 Azerbaijan 5.2% compare
  4. 161 Guinea 4.3% compare
  5. 162 Israel 4.2% compare
  6. 163 Niger 4.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Slovakia?
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Slovakia was 4.7% 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 Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 1995.
What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2003.
How does Slovakia rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
Slovakia ranks 160th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovakia 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.