Agricultural raw materials exports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Agricultural raw materials exports was 1.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials exports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1996–2021
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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 1.6%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 3.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2012.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 19th out of 46 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.8% | — |
| 1997 | 3.1% | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 16 Sierra Leone 9.4% compare
- 17 New Zealand 9.3% compare
- 18 Mali 8.4% compare
- 19 Sudan 7.8% compare
- 20 Finland 7.1% compare
- 21 Estonia 6.6% compare
- 22 Montenegro 6.4% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 298.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.2% (2025)
- Rural population 142.68 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 30.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3085 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2833 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 644.43 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 1.6% in 2021, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2012.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th out of 46 groups with data for 2021.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.