Agricultural raw materials imports in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Agricultural raw materials imports was 2.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Agricultural raw materials imports in Antigua and Barbuda, 1973–2024
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 Antigua and Barbuda is 2.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 3.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1977.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 19th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2.2% | — |
| 1974 | 1.4% | -36.1% |
| 1975 | 1.2% | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 0.6% | -51.4% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | +190.1% |
| 1981 | 2.6% | +47.4% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -29.3% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -51.8% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +39.9% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +47.7% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +27.4% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -23.4% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | -15.2% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 2.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 2.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 2.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9%, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials imports in Antigua and Barbuda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +190.1% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 2.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More agriculture & rural data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2764 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.543 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7567 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Rural population 75.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Antigua and Barbuda was 2.1% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1977.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 19th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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.