Agricultural raw materials exports in Mexico
Mexico: Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Mexico, 1962–2025
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 Mexico is 0.1%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Mexico peaked at 22.6% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2025.
Mexico ranks 166th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 22.6% | — |
| 1963 | 17.7% | -21.5% |
| 1964 | 15.5% | -12.7% |
| 1965 | 17.4% | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 17.9% | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 12.4% | -30.9% |
| 1968 | 13.1% | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 13.5% | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 9.1% | -33.0% |
| 1971 | 6.9% | -24.1% |
| 1972 | 9.8% | +42.5% |
| 1973 | 7.6% | -22.5% |
| 1974 | 7.4% | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 7.1% | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 9.4% | +32.1% |
| 1977 | 5.2% | -44.3% |
| 1978 | 5.5% | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 4.1% | -24.8% |
| 1980 | 2.3% | -43.4% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | -22.6% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | -31.7% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | -23.8% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | +41.2% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | -35.6% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +46.0% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | +46.0% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | -21.2% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -21.9% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -13.2% |
| 2025 | 0.1% | -5.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 19% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6%, 22% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.3% | 12.4% | 22.6% | 8 |
| 1970s | 7.2% | 4.1% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 163 Sao Tome and Principe 0.1% compare
- 164 Jamaica 0.1% compare
- 165 Bahrain 0.1% compare
- 167 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.1% compare
- 168 Aruba 0.1% compare
- 169 Switzerland 0.1% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mexico
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4963 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 539.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5998 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1996 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 20.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Mexico?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Mexico was 0.1% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2025.
- How does Mexico rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Mexico ranks 166th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.