Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in IDA total
IDA total: Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) was 2.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in IDA total, 1970–2024
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 IDA total is 2.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.5% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in IDA total peaked at 18.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2015.
That places IDA total 7th 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 (% of merchandise exports) in IDA total, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.8% | — |
| 1971 | 17.4% | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 18.0% | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 15.4% | -14.6% |
| 1975 | 13.2% | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 11.4% | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 12.0% | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 12.0% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 11.2% | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 7.1% | -36.6% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 4.9% | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -24.5% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | +40.9% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -29.0% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | -17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.4% | 11.2% | 18.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 5.8% | 7.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.8% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA total
- 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
- 9 Cameroon 14.9% compare
- 10 Uruguay 14.1% compare
More agriculture & rural data for IDA total
- Rural population 58.9% (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5885 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 625.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 1.17 billion (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 19.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 314.62 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in IDA total?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in IDA total was 2.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in IDA total?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2015.
- How does IDA total rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- IDA total ranks 7th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA 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.