Agricultural raw materials exports in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Zimbabwe, 1984–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.9% for agricultural raw materials exports in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 26.0% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Zimbabwe peaked at 27.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2024.
That places Zimbabwe 91st out of 195 countries with data for 2024, 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 11.0% | — |
| 1985 | 11.2% | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 8.9% | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 7.3% | -18.5% |
| 1991 | 6.5% | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 4.9% | -24.9% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | +27.8% |
| 1994 | 6.1% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 6.8% | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 7.5% | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 10.5% | +40.2% |
| 1999 | 9.8% | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 12.6% | +29.0% |
| 2001 | 10.8% | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 11.9% | +41.9% |
| 2004 | 17.5% | +47.2% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | -29.4% |
| 2006 | 15.7% | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 23.5% | +78.0% |
| 2009 | 27.6% | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | -71.6% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | +35.8% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | -34.7% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -35.0% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -31.4% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +63.1% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -31.5% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -41.7% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -26.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.4% | 8.9% | 11.2% | 3 |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 4.9% | 10.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 8.4% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 2.0% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 34.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 286.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8815 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.595 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Rural population 59.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Zimbabwe?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Zimbabwe was 0.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Zimbabwe ranks 91st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.