Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in Egypt
Egypt: Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Egypt, 1965–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural raw materials exports in Egypt stood at 1.0%. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Egypt peaked at 56.8% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2025.
That places Egypt 84th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 56.8% | — |
| 1966 | 55.8% | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 50.6% | -9.3% |
| 1968 | 45.8% | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 41.8% | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 46.3% | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 52.4% | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 46.9% | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 45.2% | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 48.3% | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 38.5% | -20.3% |
| 1976 | 28.6% | -25.9% |
| 1977 | 29.9% | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 22.3% | -25.5% |
| 1979 | 23.5% | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 15.6% | -33.9% |
| 1981 | 15.6% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 14.2% | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 15.0% | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 16.9% | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 12.1% | -28.3% |
| 1986 | 16.1% | +33.1% |
| 1987 | 10.4% | -35.3% |
| 1994 | 8.0% | -23.2% |
| 1995 | 6.1% | -23.3% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | -30.9% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 6.0% | +55.6% |
| 1999 | 7.9% | +31.5% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | -36.2% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | +53.3% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -67.3% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -35.6% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +37.4% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -27.1% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | -10.6% |
| 2025 | 1.0% | -6.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.2% | 41.8% | 56.8% | 5 |
| 1970s | 38.2% | 22.3% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.5% | 10.4% | 16.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 3.8% | 8.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 1.5% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More agriculture & rural data for Egypt
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.08 % 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 0.0355 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0355 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1655 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 510.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Egypt?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Egypt 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 56.8% in 1965.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2025.
- How does Egypt rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Egypt ranks 84th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.