Benin vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Food exports

Benin
39.7%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
37.4%
in 2024
Benin rank
52nd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
54th

Food exports over time

  • Benin
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
20406080100196219932024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 39.7% against 37.4% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 52nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 54th of 196 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 70.7% 61.0% 9.7% Benin
1980s 61.8% 58.1% 3.7% Benin
1990s 15.7% 65.4% 49.7% Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s 29.0% 37.3% 8.4% Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 37.8% 31.5% 6.3% Benin
2020s 28.1% 31.7% 3.6% Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food exports, Benin or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Benin, at 39.7% against 37.4% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in food exports between Benin and Tanzania, United Republic of?
2.3%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Tanzania, United Republic of?
29 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Benin and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for food exports?
Benin ranks 52nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 54th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Food exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Food exports (% of merchandise exports)
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 9,957 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

Food comprises the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.