Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Canada
Canada: Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Canada, 1962–2025
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 Canada is 0.7%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Canada peaked at 4.5% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2025.
That places Canada 139th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, 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 imports (% of merchandise imports) in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.5% | — |
| 1963 | 4.5% | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 4.4% | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 3.9% | -11.0% |
| 1966 | 3.3% | -16.5% |
| 1967 | 2.9% | -11.7% |
| 1968 | 2.6% | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 2.5% | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 2.3% | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 2.7% | +16.1% |
| 1972 | 2.4% | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 2.2% | -11.9% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 2.3% | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 2.2% | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 2.2% | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 2.5% | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 2.0% | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 1.9% | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 1.8% | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 0.7% | -3.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 81% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6% | 2.5% | 4.5% | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.914 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.35 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 31.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,092 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0803 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Canada?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Canada was 0.7% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2025.
- How does Canada rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Canada ranks 139th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.