Agricultural raw materials exports in Chile
Chile: Agricultural raw materials exports was 4.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Agricultural raw materials exports in Chile, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural raw materials exports in Chile stood at 4.7%.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Chile peaked at 13.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1966.
Chile ranks 32nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Chile, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.6% | — |
| 1963 | 2.4% | -7.5% |
| 1964 | 2.0% | -14.3% |
| 1965 | 1.8% | -10.6% |
| 1966 | 1.5% | -15.6% |
| 1967 | 2.6% | +70.1% |
| 1968 | 2.8% | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 3.2% | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 2.9% | -9.3% |
| 1971 | 3.4% | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 3.8% | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 3.1% | -19.6% |
| 1974 | 4.2% | +38.2% |
| 1975 | 6.8% | +61.2% |
| 1976 | 6.5% | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 8.0% | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 10.1% | +26.7% |
| 1979 | 9.3% | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 10.0% | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 9.3% | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 9.3% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 8.3% | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 10.1% | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 8.4% | -16.5% |
| 1986 | 9.8% | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 10.9% | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 9.5% | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 9.4% | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 10.6% | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 11.5% | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 12.2% | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 13.6% | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 10.3% | -24.4% |
| 1997 | 9.6% | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 9.7% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 10.4% | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 10.8% | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 11.0% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 10.2% | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -22.3% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 4.7% | -11.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 4.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 7.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Chile's 4.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6%, 7.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.8% | 2.9% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.5% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 10.7% | 9.4% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 4.9% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.5% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 621.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1082 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 10.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Chile?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Chile was 4.7% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1966.
- How does Chile rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Chile ranks 32nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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.