Agricultural raw materials imports in Austria
Austria: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Austria, 1963–2024
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 Austria is 1.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Austria peaked at 7.2% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2023.
Austria ranks 43rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Austria, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 7.2% | — |
| 1964 | 7.1% | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 6.2% | -12.4% |
| 1966 | 5.8% | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 5.4% | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 5.7% | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 5.6% | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 5.3% | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 4.6% | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 4.5% | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 5.1% | +13.4% |
| 1974 | 5.4% | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 4.1% | -24.6% |
| 1976 | 4.0% | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 3.8% | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 3.5% | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 3.6% | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 3.8% | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 3.8% | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 3.8% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 3.8% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 3.8% | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 3.7% | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 3.5% | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 3.5% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 3.6% | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 3.5% | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 3.1% | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | -20.6% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | +8.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.9× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.1% | 5.4% | 7.2% | 7 |
| 1970s | 4.4% | 3.5% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More agriculture & rural data for Austria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 791 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4906 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3028 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Rural population 30.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Austria?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Austria was 1.7% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 1963.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Austria ranks 43rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria 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.