Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) was 1.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in IDA & IBRD total, 1984–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural raw materials exports in IDA & IBRD total stood at 1.1%. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 22.9% 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, 1.1%, in 2025.
That places IDA & IBRD total 29th out of 46 groups with data for 2025, 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 (% of merchandise 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% | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -9.2% |
| 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% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 1.1% | -6.6% |
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% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total
More agriculture & rural data for IDA & IBRD total
- Rural population 46.3% (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3245 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4632 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.91 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 3.24 billion (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 559.13 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in IDA & IBRD total?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in IDA & IBRD total was 1.1% in 2025, 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 1.1% in 2025.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 29th out of 46 groups with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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.