Agricultural raw materials exports in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.0% for agricultural raw materials exports in 2023.
That represents a change of down 42.3% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
That places United Arab Emirates 176th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.2% | — |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -27.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | +206.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -49.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -68.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -53.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +84.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -27.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -20.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -31.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -47.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +35.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -42.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 6% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials exports in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +206.6% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More agriculture & rural data for United Arab Emirates
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.83 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1404 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
- Rural population 14.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in United Arab Emirates?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in United Arab Emirates was 0.0% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 176th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.