Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Slovenia
Slovenia: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 3.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3.7%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
165th
of 196 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 1992
All-time low
2.7%
in 2004
Years of data
32
1992–2024
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Slovenia, 1992–2024
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 Slovenia stood at 3.7%.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Slovenia peaked at 6.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2004.
That places Slovenia 165th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6.5% | — |
| 1993 | 4.8% | -26.7% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 3.8% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -22.4% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | -3.1% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 3.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.5%, 32% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 3.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.0%, 31% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 3.8% | 6.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.7% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More economy & growth data for Slovenia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 498.62 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0226 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 845.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0446 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,666 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Slovenia?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Slovenia was 3.7% 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2004.
- How does Slovenia rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Slovenia ranks 165th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovenia 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.