Agricultural raw materials exports in Yemen
Yemen: Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Yemen, 1975–2019
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2019, agricultural raw materials exports in Yemen stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Yemen peaked at 66.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2019.
Yemen ranks 186th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 66.5% | — |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -99.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -20.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -41.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -58.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -41.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +138.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -62.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +306.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +140.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -98.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.6%, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.5% | 66.5% | 66.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -14.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 182.21 current US$ per person (2018)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6297 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 28.7% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 28.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2019)
- Rural population 63.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Yemen?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Yemen was 0.0% in 2019, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 66.5% in 1975.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
- How does Yemen rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Yemen ranks 186th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.