Agricultural raw materials exports in Samoa
Samoa: Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Samoa, 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 Samoa stood at 0.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 795.6% on the previous year and up 149.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Samoa peaked at 11.1% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2023.
Samoa ranks 137th of 195 countries 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 in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.1% | — |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +15.5% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | +117.1% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 0.9% | +354.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | -87.0% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | +213.0% |
| 1969 | 0.6% | +79.1% |
| 1970 | 1.0% | +61.7% |
| 1971 | 4.5% | +331.2% |
| 1972 | 10.4% | +131.8% |
| 1973 | 11.1% | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 5.2% | -53.4% |
| 1975 | 3.7% | -28.1% |
| 1976 | 1.9% | -49.0% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 3.8% | +98.7% |
| 1979 | 1.9% | -50.3% |
| 1980 | 5.9% | +209.5% |
| 1981 | 4.0% | -31.5% |
| 1982 | 7.6% | +89.4% |
| 1983 | 2.3% | -70.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -80.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +51.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -52.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +85.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -31.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -70.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +169.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -62.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +208.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -59.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +67.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +197.1% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +39.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -95.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +795.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.5% | 1.0% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 2.3% | 7.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 134 Zambia 0.4% compare
- 135 Andorra 0.4% compare
- 136 Macau, China 0.4% compare
- 138 Republic of Moldova 0.4% compare
- 139 Mozambique 0.4% compare
- 140 New Caledonia 0.4% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Samoa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 533.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8249 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
- Rural population 82.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Samoa?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Samoa was 0.4% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 1973.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2023.
- How does Samoa rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Samoa ranks 137th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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.