Agricultural raw materials exports in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Agricultural raw materials exports was 26.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Agricultural raw materials exports in Pacific island small states, 1970–2018
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 Pacific island small states is 26.3%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 29.1% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Pacific island small states peaked at 27.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 1978.
Pacific island small states ranks 1st of 46 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.1% | — |
| 1971 | 11.8% | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 10.0% | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 14.5% | +45.4% |
| 1974 | 8.5% | -41.5% |
| 1975 | 9.3% | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 11.0% | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 9.0% | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 7.8% | -13.1% |
| 1979 | 8.9% | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 9.4% | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 9.4% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 13.1% | +39.7% |
| 1983 | 9.8% | -25.1% |
| 1984 | 9.9% | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 9.4% | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 11.8% | +26.2% |
| 1987 | 12.8% | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 16.0% | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 17.1% | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 20.1% | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 27.4% | +36.6% |
| 2006 | 22.8% | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 22.5% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 19.4% | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 21.2% | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 16.9% | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 19.3% | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 23.8% | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 24.4% | +39.9% |
| 2017 | 20.4% | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 26.3% | +29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.4% | 7.8% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.7% | 9.4% | 13.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 16.0% | 27.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 16.9% | 26.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
More agriculture & rural data for Pacific island small states
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.11 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.1% (2024)
- Rural population 1.63 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 59.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2021)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5912 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6872 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 773.88 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Pacific island small states?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Pacific island small states was 26.3% in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 1978.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Pacific island small states ranks 1st out of 46 groups with data for 2018.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pacific island small states 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.