Share food exports in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share food exports was 6.66 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.66
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
148th
of 196 countries
All-time high
8.14
in 1992
All-time low
4.64
in 2006
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Share food exports in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1962–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share food exports in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 6.66, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share food exports in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 8.14 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.64, in 2006.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 148th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Share food exports in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.99 | — |
| 1963 | 6.47 | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 6.79 | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 6.45 | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 6.62 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 6.7 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 6.55 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 6.04 | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 6.51 | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 6.53 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 6.9 | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 7.19 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 6.66 | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 7.38 | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 6.76 | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 6.92 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 7.98 | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 7.07 | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 6.77 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 7.34 | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 7.26 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 7.16 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 6.88 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 6.59 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 7.9 | +19.7% |
| 1987 | 7.45 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 6.94 | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 7.12 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 7.01 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 7.97 | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 8.14 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 7.74 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 7.55 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 7.61 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 7.02 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 6.65 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 6.4 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 6.08 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 5.29 | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 5.1 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 5.4 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 5.9 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 5.67 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 5.12 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 4.64 | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 5.49 | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 5.49 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 6.49 | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 6.12 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 5.92 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 6.19 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 5.64 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 6.36 | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 6.18 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 6.83 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 6.64 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 6.33 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 6.67 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 7.62 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 6.42 | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 6.35 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 6.54 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 6.66 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 6.66 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.45 | 5.99 | 6.79 | 8 |
| 1970s | 6.99 | 6.51 | 7.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.14 | 6.59 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.22 | 6.08 | 8.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.46 | 4.64 | 6.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.29 | 5.64 | 6.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.71 | 6.35 | 7.62 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 145 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.43 compare
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- 147 Sweden 6.71 compare
- 149 Russian Federation 6.58 compare
- 150 Suriname 6.37 compare
- 151 Germany 6.26 compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 54.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 8.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0977 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 5,629 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0742 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 4,275 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.9825 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share food exports in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share food exports in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 6.66 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share food exports recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.14 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share food exports recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.64 in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share food exports?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 148th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share food exports rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share food exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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