Agricultural raw materials exports in IDA blend
IDA blend: Agricultural raw materials exports was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in IDA blend, 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 IDA blend stood at 3.0%.
That represents a change of down 9.6% 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 8th out of 46 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials 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% |
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 | 3.6% | 3.0% | 4.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA blend
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 31.5% compare
- 6 Equatorial Guinea 30.0% compare
- 7 Afghanistan 21.0% compare
- 8 Tajikistan 16.2% compare
- 9 Cameroon 14.9% compare
- 10 Uruguay 14.1% compare
- 11 Côte d'Ivoire 13.6% compare
More agriculture & rural data for IDA blend
- Rural population, per capita 0.5078 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 257.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.3% (2025)
- Rural population 350.29 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 50.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8589 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in IDA blend?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in IDA blend was 3.0% in 2024, 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 8th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- 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.