Agricultural raw materials exports in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Agricultural raw materials exports was 9.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Ethiopia, 1995–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural raw materials exports in Ethiopia stood at 9.7%.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 430.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Ethiopia peaked at 25.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2014.
Ethiopia ranks 15th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 13.4% | — |
| 1997 | 10.8% | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 11.7% | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 17.2% | +47.0% |
| 2000 | 17.6% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 23.8% | +35.0% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | -37.7% |
| 2003 | 25.9% | +74.3% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | -58.2% |
| 2005 | 12.9% | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 16.2% | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | -42.5% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -55.1% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -21.2% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -25.6% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -35.6% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +41.5% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | +361.9% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | +11.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 9.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.6%, 5.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 9.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%, 5.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials exports in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +361.9% | 2.0% | 9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.3% | 10.8% | 17.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 3.2% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.2% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 8.7% | 10.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 12 Kenya 12.9% compare
- 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.3% compare
- 14 Latvia 9.8% compare
- 16 Sierra Leone 9.4% compare
- 17 New Zealand 9.3% compare
- 18 Mali 8.4% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -20.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 306.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
- Rural population 75.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Ethiopia?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Ethiopia was 9.7% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2014.
- How does Ethiopia rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Ethiopia ranks 15th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 430.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.