Agricultural raw materials exports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1996–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) recorded 0.8% for agricultural raw materials exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 3.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2012.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 40th out of 46 groups with data for 2024, 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 in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.5% | — |
| 1997 | 3.1% | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -28.2% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -30.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
More agriculture & rural data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 175.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.2% (2025)
- Rural population 80.22 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 31.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3167 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.9714 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 691.54 current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 0.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 40th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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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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.