Agricultural raw materials exports in Small states
Small states: Agricultural raw materials exports was 2.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials exports in Small states, 1995–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Small states recorded 2.2% for agricultural raw materials exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Small states peaked at 4.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2012.
That places Small states 14th out of 46 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Small states, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.3% | — |
| 1996 | 2.9% | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 4.0% | +36.6% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 11 Côte d'Ivoire 13.6% compare
- 12 Kenya 12.9% compare
- 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.3% compare
- 14 Latvia 9.8% compare
- 15 Ethiopia 9.7% compare
- 16 Sierra Leone 9.4% compare
- 17 New Zealand 9.3% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Small states
- Rural population, per capita 0.479 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 9.75 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 47.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0369 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Small states?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Small states was 2.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2012.
- How does Small states rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Small states ranks 14th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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.