Agricultural raw materials exports in United States
United States: Agricultural raw materials exports was 1.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials exports in United States, 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 United States is 1.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in United States peaked at 6.4% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2024.
That places United States 67th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials exports in United States, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 6.2% | — |
| 1963 | 6.3% | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 6.4% | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 5.5% | -14.3% |
| 1966 | 5.2% | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 5.2% | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 5.2% | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 4.5% | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 4.9% | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 4.9% | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 5.2% | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 5.6% | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 5.1% | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 4.1% | -19.0% |
| 1976 | 4.6% | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 5.1% | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 4.9% | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 5.5% | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 5.1% | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 4.3% | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 4.3% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 4.4% | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 4.7% | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 4.2% | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 4.3% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 4.8% | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 4.6% | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 4.5% | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 3.9% | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 3.7% | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 3.1% | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -5.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 2.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.6% | 4.5% | 6.4% | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 2.1% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More agriculture & rural data for United States
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.96 % change on previous year (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 673.66 current US$ per person (2021)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1981 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2021)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 19.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in United States?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in United States was 1.6% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 1964.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2024.
- How does United States rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- United States ranks 67th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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.