Agricultural raw materials exports in Germany
Germany: Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials exports in Germany, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials exports in Germany stood at 0.7%. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Germany peaked at 1.8% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2024.
Germany ranks 108th of 195 countries 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.7% | — |
| 1963 | 1.8% | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 1.7% | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 1.8% | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 1.8% | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 1.7% | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 1.7% | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 1.6% | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 1.5% | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 1.5% | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 1.4% | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 1.3% | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 1.4% | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 1.3% | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 1.2% | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 1.3% | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 1.1% | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -18.0% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | -1.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%, 77% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Rural population 17.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Germany?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Germany was 0.7% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 1966.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Germany ranks 108th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.