Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) was 1.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Late-demographic dividend, 1984–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Late-demographic dividend recorded 1.1% for agricultural raw materials exports in 2025.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 6.5% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2023.
Late-demographic dividend ranks 34th of 46 groups 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 (% of merchandise exports) in Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 6.2% | — |
| 1985 | 5.9% | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 5.7% | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 6.5% | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | -55.3% |
| 1993 | 2.6% | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | +14.6% |
| 2025 | 1.1% | -6.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in Late-demographic dividend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -55.3% | 6.5% | 2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.1% | 5.7% | 6.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
More agriculture & rural data for Late-demographic dividend
- Rural population 32.3% (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3234 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.88 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 753.69 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 804.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Late-demographic dividend?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Late-demographic dividend was 1.1% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 1987.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2023.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 34th out of 46 groups with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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.