Agricultural raw materials exports in Canada
Canada: Agricultural raw materials exports was 2.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials exports in Canada, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Canada recorded 2.9% for agricultural raw materials exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Canada peaked at 15.9% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2023.
That places Canada 43rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 15.2% | — |
| 1963 | 15.9% | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 14.3% | -9.5% |
| 1965 | 14.2% | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 12.2% | -13.8% |
| 1967 | 11.4% | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 11.3% | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 11.5% | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 10.2% | -11.3% |
| 1971 | 10.6% | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 11.3% | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 11.9% | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 11.1% | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 9.6% | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 11.3% | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 11.7% | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 11.6% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 12.1% | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 11.1% | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 9.5% | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 8.7% | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 9.2% | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 8.8% | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 8.1% | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 9.2% | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 11.0% | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 10.0% | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 10.5% | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 9.0% | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 8.0% | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 8.3% | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 8.6% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 8.9% | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 9.2% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 8.0% | -13.9% |
| 1997 | 7.6% | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 6.7% | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 6.7% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 6.6% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 6.0% | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -22.7% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -22.9% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | +9.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 4.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.2% | 11.3% | 15.9% | 8 |
| 1970s | 11.1% | 9.6% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.6% | 8.1% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 6.7% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 3.4% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 4.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 31.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,092 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1712 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.9% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Rural population 17.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Canada?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Canada was 2.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 1963.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Canada ranks 43rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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.