Agricultural raw materials exports in Somalia
Somalia: Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.7% in 1982. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Somalia, 1962–1982
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 Somalia is 0.7%, measured in 1982. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 64.1% on the previous year and down 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Somalia peaked at 21.3% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1982.
Somalia ranks 112th 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 21.3% | — |
| 1966 | 8.3% | -61.1% |
| 1970 | 8.2% | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 8.3% | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 8.9% | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 9.1% | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 6.6% | -27.3% |
| 1975 | 6.5% | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 9.8% | +51.8% |
| 1977 | 5.8% | -41.0% |
| 1978 | 2.2% | -62.3% |
| 1979 | 9.2% | +322.6% |
| 1980 | 7.7% | -16.3% |
| 1981 | 1.9% | -75.4% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | -64.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.6%, 42% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%, 41% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials exports in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +322.6% | 2.2% | 9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.8% | 8.3% | 21.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.5% | 2.2% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 0.7% | 7.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 109 Bulgaria 0.7%
- 110 Georgia 0.7%
- 111 Azerbaijan 0.7%
- 113 Italy 0.6% compare
- 114 Türkiye 0.6% compare
- 115 Luxembourg 0.6%
More agriculture & rural data for Somalia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -13.31 % change on previous year (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.5579 current US$ per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 81.24 current US$ per person (1990)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4486 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 55.8% (1990)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 55.8% (1990)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 7.1% (1982)
- Rural population 44.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Somalia?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Somalia was 0.7% in 1982, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1982.
- How does Somalia rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Somalia ranks 112th out of 195 countries with data for 1982.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.