Agricultural raw materials exports in Haiti
Haiti: Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Haiti, 1970–2016
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 Haiti is 0.2%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 274.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Haiti peaked at 8.1% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2014.
Haiti ranks 159th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 Haiti, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.8% | — |
| 1971 | 2.4% | -57.6% |
| 1972 | 2.5% | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 4.0% | +58.6% |
| 1974 | 8.1% | +103.9% |
| 1975 | 5.0% | -38.6% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | -55.0% |
| 1977 | 1.6% | -27.1% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | -40.8% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | -21.7% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | +66.6% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | -39.5% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -37.0% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | +88.5% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | -65.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -59.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +80.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | +137.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -65.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -75.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +274.4% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 0.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6%, 35% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4% | 1.1% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 156 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.2% compare
- 157 Timor-Leste 0.2% compare
- 158 Cayman Islands 0.2% compare
- 160 Djibouti 0.2% compare
- 161 Palau 0.2% compare
- 162 Malta 0.1% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Haiti
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1581 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 425.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1649 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4439 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 15.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 15.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2016)
- Rural population 44.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Haiti?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Haiti was 0.2% in 2016, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 1974.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
- How does Haiti rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Haiti ranks 159th out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Haiti 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.