Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) was 2.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Pre-demographic dividend, 1963–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Pre-demographic dividend recorded 2.0% for agricultural raw materials exports in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 15.0% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2024.
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 15th of 46 groups on this measure, 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 Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 14.2% | — |
| 1972 | 15.0% | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 14.3% | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 12.4% | -13.1% |
| 1975 | 9.8% | -20.9% |
| 1976 | 9.6% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | -49.1% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -24.2% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +55.8% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -26.5% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -32.7% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +26.0% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +38.8% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | -17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.2% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 1 |
| 1970s | 12.2% | 9.6% | 15.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.7% | 4.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.0% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 3.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
More agriculture & rural data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Rural population 54.0% (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5405 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 321.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 612.45 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 19.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 283.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Pre-demographic dividend was 2.0% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 1972.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2024.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 15th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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.