Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise exports in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise exports was 5.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Europe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Northern Europe recorded 5.8% for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Europe peaked at 9.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2024.
Northern Europe ranks 18th of 39 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise exports in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.6% | — |
| 2001 | 9.7% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 9.7% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 5.8% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
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- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 7.8% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 93.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.3% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 15.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 17.7% (2024)
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- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 89.0% (2025)
- Proportion of the target population who received 87.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Europe?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Northern Europe was 5.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2024.
- How does Northern Europe rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Northern Europe ranks 18th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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