Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Spain
Spain: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 18.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Spain, 1962–2024
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 Spain is 18.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Spain peaked at 55.5% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2006.
That places Spain 91st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.8% | 33.3% | 55.5% | 8 |
| 1970s | 25.3% | 19.7% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.6% | 14.9% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.4% | 14.6% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 13.5% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 14.6% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 16.0% | 19.0% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Spain
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 29,763 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 29,763 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -11.68 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.64 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 158.34 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Spain?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Spain was 18.6% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 55.5% in 1962.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Spain ranks 91st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.