Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in IDA blend
IDA blend: Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) was 3.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in IDA blend, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural raw materials exports in IDA blend stood at 3.2%.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in IDA blend peaked at 29.8% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1998.
That places IDA blend 5th out of 46 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 blend, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 28.9% | — |
| 1963 | 29.8% | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 28.6% | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 25.1% | -12.3% |
| 1966 | 23.0% | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 21.9% | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 21.4% | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 17.1% | -20.2% |
| 1970 | 18.3% | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 15.6% | -14.6% |
| 1972 | 14.6% | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 10.9% | -25.3% |
| 1974 | 8.0% | -26.3% |
| 1975 | 7.8% | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 5.9% | -24.6% |
| 1977 | 5.6% | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 6.3% | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 5.0% | -20.1% |
| 1981 | 6.1% | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 5.7% | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 3.4% | -40.4% |
| 1985 | 6.3% | +86.4% |
| 1986 | 6.1% | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 5.8% | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 5.5% | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | -29.2% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | -37.8% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | +47.6% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | +75.2% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -31.4% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -42.3% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | -9.6% |
| 2025 | 3.2% | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.5% | 17.1% | 29.8% | 8 |
| 1970s | 9.8% | 5.0% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 3.4% | 6.3% | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 2.4% | 5.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.9% | 4.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.5% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.0% | 4.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near IDA blend
- 2 Chad 66.9% compare
- 3 Liberia 63.7% compare
- 4 Benin 52.9% compare
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 31.5% compare
- 6 Equatorial Guinea 30.0% compare
- 7 Afghanistan 21.0% compare
- 8 Tajikistan 16.2% compare
More agriculture & rural data for IDA blend
- Rural population 50.8% (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8589 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5078 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 257.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 350.29 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 373.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in IDA blend?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in IDA blend was 3.2% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in IDA blend?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 1963.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1998.
- How does IDA blend rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- IDA blend ranks 5th out of 46 groups with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA blend 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.