Agricultural raw materials exports in Palau
Palau: Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Palau, 2012–2018
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2018, agricultural raw materials exports in Palau stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 83.0% over ten years.
That places Palau 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Palau, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.9% | — |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +135.6% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +56.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -75.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -75.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -21.7% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 23% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Palau's 0.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 16% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Palau
More agriculture & rural data for Palau
- Rural population, per capita 0.2072 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2024)
- Rural population 3,659 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 20.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 496.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0273 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Palau?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Palau was 0.2% in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
- How does Palau rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Palau ranks 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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.