Agricultural raw materials exports in European Union
European Union: Agricultural raw materials exports was 1.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials exports in European Union, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
European Union recorded 1.3% for agricultural raw materials exports in 2024.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in European Union peaked at 5.3% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2023.
European Union ranks 21st of 46 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials exports in European Union, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.3% | — |
| 1963 | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 5.0% | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 4.7% | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 4.7% | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 4.2% | -12.2% |
| 1968 | 4.0% | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 3.8% | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 3.5% | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 3.3% | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 3.2% | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 3.5% | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 3.2% | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 2.7% | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 3.0% | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 2.9% | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 2.8% | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 2.8% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 2.5% | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 2.6% | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 2.7% | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 2.4% | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 2.2% | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.6% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More agriculture & rural data for European Union
- Rural population 112.00 million (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3771 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2483 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 767.89 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 346.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 24.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in European Union?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in European Union was 1.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2023.
- How does European Union rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- European Union ranks 21st out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 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.