Agricultural raw materials exports in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1981–2017
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 0.1% for agricultural raw materials exports in 2017.
That represents a change of up 146.0% on the previous year and up 315.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 2.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 167th out of 195 countries with data for 2017, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.3% | — |
| 1982 | 0.4% | +24.9% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | +332.5% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | -67.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -60.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -34.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -89.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +73.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -40.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -48.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +43.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +5404.5% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +169.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -97.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -48.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -53.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +131.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +40.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +128.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -39.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +146.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 19% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6%, 20% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials exports in Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +5404.5% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 325.29 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0156 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.681 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2017)
- Rural population 68.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.1% in 2017, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 167th out of 195 countries with data for 2017.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 315.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.