Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Lebanon, 1967–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials exports in Lebanon stood at 0.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Lebanon peaked at 10.4% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.
That places Lebanon 133rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 10.4% | — |
| 1968 | 7.4% | -28.9% |
| 1969 | 7.0% | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 6.0% | -15.3% |
| 1971 | 5.4% | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 5.8% | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 5.5% | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | -68.1% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | +225.4% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -61.9% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -37.8% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -40.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -34.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -23.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +48.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +22.1% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -7.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 0.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +225.4% | 1.8% | 5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.3% | 7.0% | 10.4% | 3 |
| 1970s | 4.9% | 1.8% | 6.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.7% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 130 Haiti 0.5% compare
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- 134 French Polynesia 0.5% compare
- 135 United Kingdom 0.4% compare
- 136 Zambia 0.4% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8243 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0491 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3428 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1174 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Lebanon?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Lebanon was 0.5% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 1967.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
- How does Lebanon rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Lebanon ranks 133rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.