What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in European Union?

The highest recorded value was 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in European Union?

The lowest recorded value was 13,021 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.

How does European Union rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?

European Union ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2023.

Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in European Union?

Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in European Union

Name: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in European Union
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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European Union: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.6%

Rank

2nd

of 2 regions

All-time high

1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

13,021 current US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in European Union, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

European Union recorded 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in European Union peaked at 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,021 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in European Union, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in European Union, 1961 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	13,021 current US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	13,783 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.9%
1963	15,082 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.4%
1964	17,093 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.3%
1965	19,048 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.4%
1966	20,864 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.5%
1967	22,438 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.5%
1968	25,218 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.4%
1969	29,341 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.3%
1970	34,357 current US$ per square kilometre	+17.1%
1971	39,032 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.6%
1972	47,896 current US$ per square kilometre	+22.7%
1973	66,134 current US$ per square kilometre	+38.1%
1974	86,967 current US$ per square kilometre	+31.5%
1975	94,142 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.3%
1976	103,623 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.1%
1977	118,043 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.9%
1978	141,447 current US$ per square kilometre	+19.8%
1979	176,704 current US$ per square kilometre	+24.9%
1980	197,538 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.8%
1981	183,871 current US$ per square kilometre	-6.9%
1982	177,442 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.5%
1983	174,446 current US$ per square kilometre	-1.7%
1984	180,106 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
1985	188,269 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.5%
1986	233,567 current US$ per square kilometre	+24.1%
1987	278,657 current US$ per square kilometre	+19.3%
1988	309,332 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.0%
1989	328,308 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.1%
1990	391,140 current US$ per square kilometre	+19.1%
1991	385,345 current US$ per square kilometre	-1.5%
1992	385,313 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.0%
1993	346,736 current US$ per square kilometre	-10.0%
1994	397,121 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.5%
1995	491,283 current US$ per square kilometre	+23.7%
1996	507,335 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.3%
1997	500,059 current US$ per square kilometre	-1.4%
1998	528,820 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.8%
1999	528,779 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.0%
2000	544,966 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.1%
2001	552,573 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.4%
2002	593,066 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.3%
2003	715,310 current US$ per square kilometre	+20.6%
2004	858,738 current US$ per square kilometre	+20.1%
2005	926,268 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.9%
2006	1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre	+12.6%
2007	1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre	+18.5%
2008	1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre	+11.4%
2009	1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre	-22.4%
2010	1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre	+12.0%
2011	1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre	+17.1%
2012	1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre	-4.5%
2013	1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre	+3.7%
2014	1.42 million current US$ per square kilometre	+2.1%
2015	1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre	-12.8%
2016	1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre	+0.8%
2017	1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre	+10.0%
2018	1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre	+9.6%
2019	1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre	-2.8%
2020	1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre	-6.0%
2021	1.67 million current US$ per square kilometre	+21.3%
2022	1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre	+8.1%
2023	1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre	+0.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	19,543 current US$ per square kilometre	13,021 current US$ per square kilometre	29,341 current US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	90,834 current US$ per square kilometre	34,357 current US$ per square kilometre	176,704 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	225,154 current US$ per square kilometre	174,446 current US$ per square kilometre	328,308 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	446,193 current US$ per square kilometre	346,736 current US$ per square kilometre	528,820 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	891,369 current US$ per square kilometre	544,966 current US$ per square kilometre	1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre	1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre	1.50 million current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	1.66 million current US$ per square kilometre	1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre	1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near European Union

1 Singapore 663.30 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
2 Hong Kong, China 546.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
3 Macau, China 50.12 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
4 Bahrain 31.02 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
5 Netherlands 27.77 million current US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

More private sector data for European Union

Merchandise trade 70.9% (2025)
Food imports 10.7% (2024)
Manufactures imports 70.7% (2024)
Merchandise imports 7.41 trillion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 11.0% (2024)
Manufactures exports 76.6% (2024)
Merchandise exports 7.66 trillion current US$ (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 16,988 current US$ per person (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3608 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.82 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for European Union →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in European Union?: Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in European Union was 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in European Union?: The highest recorded value was 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in European Union?: The lowest recorded value was 13,021 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does European Union rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?: European Union ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2023.
Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in European Union?: Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit: current US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 253 places, 14,096 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.