Agricultural raw materials imports in Fiji
Fiji: Agricultural raw materials imports was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Fiji, 1967–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 0.4% for agricultural raw materials imports in 2024.
The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Fiji peaked at 1.3% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1994.
Fiji ranks 181st of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.9% | — |
| 1968 | 1.0% | +16.2% |
| 1969 | 0.6% | -40.6% |
| 1970 | 1.2% | +91.7% |
| 1971 | 0.9% | -26.9% |
| 1972 | 1.2% | +41.2% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | -41.5% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | -48.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +85.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | -45.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | +33.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -25.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | +156.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -24.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -24.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +37.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +38.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +149.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -54.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -25.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +36.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -28.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +16.9% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 0.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 33% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 0.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 38% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials imports in Fiji changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +156.6% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| 2016 | +149.5% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More agriculture & rural data for Fiji
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1405 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 932.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6777 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4046 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.3% (2024)
- Rural population 40.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Fiji?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Fiji was 0.4% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1973.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1994.
- How does Fiji rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Fiji ranks 181st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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.