Agricultural raw materials imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1996–2024
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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 1.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 2.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2023.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.6% | — |
| 1997 | 2.5% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -20.7% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More agriculture & rural data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 298.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.2% (2025)
- Rural population 142.68 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 30.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2021)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3085 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2833 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 644.43 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 1.4% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 1996.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2023.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.