Agricultural raw materials exports in South Asia
South Asia: Agricultural raw materials exports was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in South Asia, 1962–2024
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 South Asia is 1.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in South Asia peaked at 9.6% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2023.
That places South Asia 36th out of 46 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 9.6% | — |
| 1963 | 8.6% | -10.5% |
| 1964 | 8.4% | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 8.1% | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 8.2% | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 7.3% | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 6.2% | -14.4% |
| 1969 | 6.4% | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 6.3% | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 5.9% | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 6.2% | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 5.1% | -18.7% |
| 1974 | 6.8% | +34.0% |
| 1975 | 4.7% | -31.5% |
| 1976 | 4.9% | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 6.2% | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 5.5% | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 6.1% | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 7.0% | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 5.9% | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 5.1% | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 5.1% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 4.3% | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 4.2% | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 4.8% | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 3.6% | -23.8% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | -45.7% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | +33.6% |
| 1990 | 4.4% | +66.7% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | -44.0% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -36.8% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | +72.6% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | +29.9% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +63.2% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | +54.0% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -30.2% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -33.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.9% | 6.2% | 9.6% | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.8% | 4.7% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 2.0% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.4% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.2% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More agriculture & rural data for South Asia
- Rural population, per capita 0.6421 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 714.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 15.6% (2025)
- Rural population 1.09 billion (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 64.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3704 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in South Asia?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in South Asia was 1.0% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2023.
- How does South Asia rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- South Asia ranks 36th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.