Canada vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Food imports

Canada
9.2%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
9.2%
in 2024
Canada rank
162nd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
163rd

Food imports over time

  • Canada
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
5101520196219932024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 9.2% against 9.2% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Canada ranks 162nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 163rd of 196 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 8.0% 8.8% 0.8% Tanzania, United Republic of
1980s 6.8% 11.6% 4.7% Tanzania, United Republic of
1990s 5.6% 15.7% 10.1% Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s 6.1% 12.3% 6.2% Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 7.8% 8.6% 0.8% Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s 8.8% 8.4% 0.4% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food imports, Canada or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Canada, at 9.2% against 9.2% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in food imports between Canada and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.0%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Tanzania, United Republic of?
37 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do Canada and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for food imports?
Canada ranks 162nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 163rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Food imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Food imports (% of merchandise imports)
Unit
% of merchandise imports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 9,994 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 imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.