Agricultural raw materials exports in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Agricultural raw materials exports was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in IDA & IBRD total, 1984–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials exports in IDA & IBRD total stood at 1.2%.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 5.9% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2023.
That places IDA & IBRD total 25th out of 46 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports in IDA & IBRD total, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 5.8% | — |
| 1985 | 5.5% | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 5.4% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 5.9% | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 3.2% | -46.8% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total
- 22 Montenegro 6.4% compare
- 23 Eswatini 6.2% compare
- 24 Burkina Faso 6.0% compare
- 25 Suriname 6.0% compare
- 26 Central African Republic 5.9% compare
- 27 Fiji 5.3% compare
- 28 Brazil 5.2% compare
More agriculture & rural data for IDA & IBRD total
- Rural population, per capita 0.4632 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.91 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.5% (2025)
- Rural population 3.24 billion (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 46.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0845 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3245 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in IDA & IBRD total?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in IDA & IBRD total was 1.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 1987.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2023.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 25th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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.