Agricultural raw materials exports in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1963–2022
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2022, agricultural raw materials exports in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 0.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.4% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 5.8% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2011.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 146th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 5.8% | — |
| 1964 | 5.0% | -14.3% |
| 1965 | 4.7% | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 4.9% | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 3.3% | -32.5% |
| 1968 | 3.5% | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 3.7% | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 3.6% | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 3.8% | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 3.4% | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 3.4% | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | -81.1% |
| 1975 | 1.0% | +50.7% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | -17.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -71.6% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +322.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -30.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -34.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +32.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -24.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -27.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -35.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +127.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -29.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -20.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +51.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +28.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -38.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -25.4% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 0.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 45% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 0.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials exports in Iran, Islamic Republic of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +322.5% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.4% | 3.3% | 5.8% | 7 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 0.2% | 3.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 3 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -25.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1059 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 415.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6359 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2262 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.3% in 2022, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 1963.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2011.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 146th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.