Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in Australia
Australia: Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) was 1.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Australia, 1963–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials exports in Australia is 1.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Australia peaked at 39.1% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2020.
Australia ranks 65th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 Australia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 39.1% | — |
| 1964 | 37.3% | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 33.2% | -10.9% |
| 1966 | 33.7% | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 28.7% | -14.9% |
| 1968 | 28.2% | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 25.9% | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 19.0% | -26.9% |
| 1971 | 14.0% | -26.3% |
| 1972 | 18.5% | +32.5% |
| 1973 | 23.2% | +25.7% |
| 1974 | 14.5% | -37.4% |
| 1975 | 11.3% | -22.6% |
| 1976 | 14.3% | +27.2% |
| 1977 | 13.3% | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 13.6% | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 12.9% | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 10.7% | -16.7% |
| 1981 | 11.3% | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 10.8% | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 10.8% | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 9.9% | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 11.6% | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 12.5% | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 15.5% | +23.8% |
| 1988 | 18.8% | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 15.3% | -18.5% |
| 1990 | 10.5% | -31.2% |
| 1991 | 10.7% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 10.1% | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 8.2% | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 8.9% | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 8.5% | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 7.7% | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 8.3% | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 7.1% | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 6.7% | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 6.1% | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -28.7% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -32.2% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 1.7% | -3.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 2.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.0%, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.3% | 25.9% | 39.1% | 7 |
| 1970s | 15.4% | 11.3% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.7% | 9.9% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 6.7% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Australia?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Australia was 1.7% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.1% in 1963.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Australia ranks 65th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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.