Agricultural raw materials exports in Italy
Italy: Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Italy, 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 Italy stood at 0.6%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Italy peaked at 2.8% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2005.
Italy ranks 113th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.6% | — |
| 1963 | 2.7% | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 2.8% | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 2.5% | -12.0% |
| 1966 | 2.1% | -15.6% |
| 1967 | 2.0% | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 1.7% | -10.3% |
| 1970 | 1.6% | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 1.5% | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 1.5% | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 1.3% | -17.8% |
| 1976 | 1.3% | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | -16.3% |
| 1978 | 1.0% | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | +43.3% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | -31.7% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | +31.5% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -25.7% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | -25.3% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -23.0% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -0.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%, 70% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials exports in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +43.3% | 1.0% | 1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3131 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3032 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
- Rural population 30.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Italy?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Italy was 0.6% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 1964.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Italy ranks 113th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.