Agricultural raw materials imports in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Agricultural raw materials imports was 0.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Africa Western and Central, 1962–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in Africa Western and Central is 0.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Africa Western and Central peaked at 2.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1979.
Africa Western and Central ranks 46th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.0% | — |
| 1963 | 1.2% | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 1.1% | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 1.2% | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 1.3% | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 1.2% | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 1.4% | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 1.3% | -10.3% |
| 1970 | 1.3% | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 1.3% | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | +34.3% |
| 1975 | 1.3% | -23.9% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | -40.4% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7% | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | +47.0% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | +32.4% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +40.2% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -30.2% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +147.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -61.3% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +85.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -56.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +35.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -32.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +2.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials imports in Africa Western and Central changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +147.3% | 0.9% | 2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More agriculture & rural data for Africa Western and Central
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 186.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.9% (2025)
- Rural population 247.88 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 46.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.2% (2023)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4652 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 350.89 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Africa Western and Central?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Africa Western and Central was 0.7% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1979.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 46th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.