Agricultural raw materials exports in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Agricultural raw materials exports was 1.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials exports in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1974–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials exports in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 1.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 7.9% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2014.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 17th out of 46 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7.9% | — |
| 1978 | 6.4% | -19.6% |
| 1979 | 6.0% | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 3.9% | -34.7% |
| 1981 | 3.8% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 6.6% | +73.4% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -30.3% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -23.7% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | -2.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials exports in Africa Eastern and Southern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +73.4% | 3.8% | 6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.8% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 2.5% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More agriculture & rural data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 209.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 15.4% (2025)
- Rural population 483.55 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 61.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.613 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 265.55 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Africa Eastern and Southern was 1.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 1974.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2014.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 17th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). 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.