Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) was 1.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1976–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural raw materials imports in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 1.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 3.1% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2012.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.9% | — |
| 1977 | 3.1% | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 2.7% | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | -28.7% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 1.1% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 27 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.9% compare
- 28 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.9% compare
- 29 Belize 1.9% compare
- 30 Bahamas 1.9% compare
- 31 Turkey 1.9% compare
- 32 Denmark 1.9% compare
- 33 Uzbekistan 1.9% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Rural population 61.3% (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.613 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 209.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 483.55 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 15.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 265.55 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Africa Eastern and Southern was 1.1% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1977.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2012.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). 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 imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.