Agricultural raw materials exports in IDA total
IDA total: Agricultural raw materials exports was 3.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in IDA total, 1970–2023
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 3.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 16.6% 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 5th out of 46 groups with data for 2023, 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 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% | -28.9% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -10.5% |
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 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 4.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near IDA total
- 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 total
- Rural population, per capita 0.5885 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 625.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 19.6% (2025)
- Rural population 1.17 billion (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 58.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1956 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in IDA total?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in IDA total was 3.4% in 2023, 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 5th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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.