Food exports in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Food exports was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Food exports in Central African Republic, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food exports in Central African Republic is 0.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 84.1% on the previous year and up 109.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food exports in Central African Republic peaked at 43.0% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2014.
That places Central African Republic 189th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food exports in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 35.9% | — |
| 1963 | 19.1% | -46.8% |
| 1964 | 31.9% | +66.8% |
| 1965 | 20.7% | -35.0% |
| 1966 | 26.2% | +26.5% |
| 1967 | 24.2% | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 17.5% | -27.5% |
| 1969 | 17.9% | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 26.3% | +46.9% |
| 1971 | 27.3% | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 16.7% | -38.7% |
| 1974 | 31.5% | +88.3% |
| 1975 | 25.7% | -18.6% |
| 1976 | 37.3% | +45.4% |
| 1977 | 43.0% | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 32.5% | -24.5% |
| 1979 | 29.2% | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 31.0% | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 5.3% | -83.0% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | -20.9% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -70.2% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | +73.6% |
| 1998 | 5.7% | +162.5% |
| 1999 | 12.3% | +114.8% |
| 2000 | 10.6% | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | -74.5% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -34.8% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +36.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -55.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -70.1% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | +980.6% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -46.6% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +145.8% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -57.0% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -64.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -70.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +406.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -32.8% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +294.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -84.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +180.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +23.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -72.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +618.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -84.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 34.9%, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.6%, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food exports in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +980.6% | 0.2% | 2.7% |
| 2023 | +618.5% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| 2015 | +406.9% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.2% | 17.5% | 35.9% | 8 |
| 1970s | 29.9% | 16.7% | 43.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 31.0% | 31.0% | 31.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 1.3% | 12.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 0.2% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More private sector data for Central African Republic
- Merchandise trade 27.0% (2025)
- Food imports 20.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 51.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 573.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 71.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 255.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 46.25 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0832 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 110.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 103.93 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food exports in Central African Republic?
- Food exports in Central African Republic was 0.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest food exports recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 1977.
- What is the lowest food exports recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
- How does Central African Republic rank for food exports?
- Central African Republic ranks 189th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food exports rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Food exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.