Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Early-demographic dividend, 1962–2025
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 Early-demographic dividend is 1.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 21.0% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2025.
That places Early-demographic dividend 35th out of 46 groups with data for 2025, 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 (% of merchandise exports) in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 21.0% | — |
| 1964 | 14.4% | -31.5% |
| 1965 | 15.8% | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 15.4% | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 15.5% | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 13.4% | -13.6% |
| 1969 | 12.9% | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 14.2% | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 12.9% | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 12.4% | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 12.1% | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 8.3% | -31.5% |
| 1975 | 7.5% | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 8.6% | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 6.6% | -23.0% |
| 1978 | 7.2% | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 6.5% | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 5.8% | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 4.6% | -20.9% |
| 1982 | 4.0% | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 4.2% | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 4.2% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 3.4% | -18.2% |
| 1986 | 4.2% | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 3.7% | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | -32.9% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | -18.7% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 1.0% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.5% | 12.9% | 21.0% | 7 |
| 1970s | 9.6% | 6.5% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 3.4% | 5.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
More agriculture & rural data for Early-demographic dividend
- Rural population 52.3% (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5175 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5233 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.76 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 1.88 billion (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 490.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Early-demographic dividend?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Early-demographic dividend was 1.0% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2025.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 35th out of 46 groups with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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.