Agricultural raw materials exports in Palestine
Palestine: Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Palestine, 2000–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 0.8% for agricultural raw materials exports in 2023.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Palestine peaked at 9.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2018.
That places Palestine 104th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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 Palestine, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.1% | — |
| 2001 | 2.6% | +27.5% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | +80.6% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | +38.1% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -62.8% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +82.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -70.7% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +26.3% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +47.2% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +80.9% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | +203.5% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -79.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -53.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +73.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +2.9% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 0.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 0.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 0.8% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.5% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 101 Rwanda 0.8% compare
- 102 French Polynesia 0.8% compare
- 103 Bangladesh 0.8% compare
- 105 Honduras 0.7% compare
- 106 Slovakia 0.7% compare
- 107 El Salvador 0.7% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Palestine
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0552 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 167.17 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2685 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1262 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
- Rural population 12.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Palestine?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Palestine was 0.8% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2018.
- How does Palestine rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Palestine ranks 104th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine 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.