Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in Russia
Russia: Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) was 2.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials exports in Russia, 1996–2021
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 Russia is 2.3%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Russia peaked at 3.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2012.
That places Russia 55th out of 195 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in Russia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.3% | — |
| 1997 | 3.4% | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 3.6% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -7.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 2.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 3.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Russia's 2.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%, 2.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.1% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More agriculture & rural data for Russia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.8601 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.5 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 23.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 545.65 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6656 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Russia?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Russia was 2.3% in 2021, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2012.
- How does Russia rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Russia ranks 55th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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.