Agricultural raw materials exports in Netherlands
Netherlands: Agricultural raw materials exports was 2.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials exports in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands stood at 2.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Netherlands peaked at 12.2% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2008.
That places Netherlands 46th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 12.2% | — |
| 1963 | 6.4% | -47.8% |
| 1964 | 6.2% | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 6.1% | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 5.9% | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 5.8% | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 5.1% | -12.3% |
| 1969 | 5.0% | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 4.6% | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 4.3% | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 4.4% | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 4.3% | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 3.7% | -12.8% |
| 1975 | 3.5% | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 3.6% | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 3.8% | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 3.6% | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 3.4% | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 3.3% | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 3.4% | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 3.5% | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 3.6% | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 3.7% | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 4.2% | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 4.6% | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 4.5% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 4.4% | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 4.2% | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 4.3% | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 4.4% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 3.6% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +4.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 2.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 4.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 2.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%, 3.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials exports in Netherlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | -47.8% | 12.2% | 6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.6% | 5.0% | 12.2% | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.9% | 3.4% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,240 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Rural population 4.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Netherlands?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Netherlands was 2.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Netherlands ranks 46th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.