Food exports in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Food exports was 15.9% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Food exports in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1999–2012
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2012, food exports in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 15.9%.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food exports in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 57.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2011.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 103rd out of 196 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Food exports in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 43.0% | — |
| 2000 | 20.2% | -53.0% |
| 2001 | 57.1% | +182.5% |
| 2002 | 50.8% | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 28.7% | -43.5% |
| 2004 | 33.3% | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 47.2% | +41.8% |
| 2006 | 38.5% | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 35.5% | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 18.8% | -47.2% |
| 2009 | 21.2% | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 14.9% | -30.0% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | +7.3% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 15.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 15.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32.3%, 49% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.0% | 43.0% | 43.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.1% | 18.8% | 57.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 14.9% | 15.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
More private sector data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Merchandise trade 26.2% (2024)
- Food imports 25.3% (2012)
- Manufactures imports 43.3% (2012)
- Merchandise imports 485.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 80.0% (2012)
- Merchandise exports 5.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 106.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 10,351 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food exports in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Food exports in Turks and Caicos Islands was 15.9% in 2012, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest food exports recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest food exports recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2011.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for food exports?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 103rd out of 196 countries with data for 2012.
- Is food exports rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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.