Agricultural raw materials exports in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Agricultural raw materials exports was 1.1% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1999–2012
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2012, agricultural raw materials exports in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 1.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 221.7% on the previous year and up 1,408.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 11.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2002.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 86th out of 195 countries with data for 2012, putting it 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 Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -76.9% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +163.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -94.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +109.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +405.8% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | +1509.1% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -90.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -60.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +103.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -61.5% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +221.7% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 1.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 1.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6%, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials exports in Turks and Caicos Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1509.1% | 0.7% | 11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.1% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
More agriculture & rural data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.4% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2012)
- Rural population 5.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -3.3% (2025)
- Rural population 2,626 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.14 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 131.9 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Turks and Caicos Islands was 1.1% in 2012, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2002.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 86th out of 195 countries with data for 2012.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,408.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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.