Agricultural raw materials imports in Estonia
Estonia: Agricultural raw materials imports was 2.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Agricultural raw materials imports in Estonia, 1995–2024
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 Estonia is 2.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Estonia peaked at 4.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2012.
That places Estonia 9th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.9% | — |
| 1996 | 2.7% | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -30.3% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | +11.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 2.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 3.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 2.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 2.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.4% | 4.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More agriculture & rural data for Estonia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 566.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5048 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2928 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.6% (2024)
- Rural population 29.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Estonia?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Estonia was 2.7% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2012.
- How does Estonia rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Estonia ranks 9th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 30 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.