Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) was 1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1974–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural raw materials exports in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 1.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 3.3% 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 16th out of 46 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise 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 | 1.8% | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 1.9% | +6.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise 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 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More agriculture & rural data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Rural population 61.3% (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.613 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 209.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 483.55 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 15.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 265.55 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.8% (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 2025, 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 16th out of 46 groups with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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.