Agricultural raw materials imports in Comoros
Comoros: Agricultural raw materials imports was 0.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural raw materials imports in Comoros, 1962–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural raw materials imports in Comoros stood at 0.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Comoros peaked at 1.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2007.
Comoros ranks 124th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.5% | — |
| 1995 | 0.9% | +100.8% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | +35.7% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -36.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -48.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +109.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +25.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -55.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +125.3% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +45.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -35.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -21.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +54.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +84.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -37.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +32.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -14.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 0.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 0.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More agriculture & rural data for Comoros
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3658 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 751.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6606 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 36.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 36.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Rural population 66.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Comoros?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Comoros was 0.8% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1996.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2007.
- How does Comoros rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Comoros ranks 124th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros 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.