Agricultural raw materials exports in Arab World
Arab World: Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Arab World, 1978–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 0.1% for agricultural raw materials exports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Arab World peaked at 1.3% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.
That places Arab World 46th out of 46 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.3% | — |
| 1979 | 1.2% | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -82.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +97.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -31.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -30.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -34.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More agriculture & rural data for Arab World
- Rural population, per capita 0.3996 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 225.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.9% (2025)
- Rural population 201.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 40.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2023)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0595 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Arab World?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Arab World was 0.1% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1978.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
- How does Arab World rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Arab World ranks 46th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World 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.