Eastern Africa vs Timor-Leste: Value of food imports in total merchandise exports (percent) (3-year)

Eastern Africa
28 %
in 2022
Timor-Leste
88 %
in 2022
Eastern Africa rank
5th
Timor-Leste rank
4th

Value of food imports in total merchandise exports (percent) (3-year) over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Timor-Leste
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How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 88 % against 28 % in Eastern Africa, a difference of 60 %.

That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 3.1 times Eastern Africa's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa ranks 5th and Timor-Leste ranks 4th of 37 groups.

Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 26.6 % 175.9 % 149.3 % Timor-Leste
2010s 29.3 % 346.6 % 317.3 % Timor-Leste
2020s 31 % 58 % 27 % Timor-Leste

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of food imports in total merchandise exports (percent) (3-year), Eastern Africa or Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste, at 88 % against 28 % in Eastern Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in value of food imports in total merchandise exports (percent) (3-year) between Eastern Africa and Timor-Leste?
60 %, with Timor-Leste ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Timor-Leste?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern Africa and Timor-Leste rank globally for value of food imports in total merchandise exports (percent) (3-year)?
Eastern Africa ranks 5th and Timor-Leste ranks 4th of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Value of food imports in total merchandise exports (percent) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Value of food imports in total merchandise exports (percent) (3-year average) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
237 places, 5,408 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

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