Agricultural raw materials imports in Greece
Greece: Agricultural raw materials imports was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Greece, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Greece recorded 0.8% for agricultural raw materials imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Greece peaked at 9.3% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2022.
Greece ranks 123rd of 196 countries on this measure, 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 in Greece, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 8.6% | — |
| 1963 | 9.0% | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 8.8% | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 8.5% | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 9.3% | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 8.6% | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 7.6% | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 7.4% | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 6.5% | -11.9% |
| 1971 | 6.5% | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 6.8% | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 7.4% | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 6.9% | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 5.4% | -21.7% |
| 1976 | 5.2% | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 5.7% | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 5.0% | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 5.4% | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 4.7% | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 4.1% | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 4.3% | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 4.4% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 4.3% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 4.5% | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 4.4% | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 3.9% | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 3.5% | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 2.9% | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | -22.8% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | +1.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 90% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 78% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.5% | 7.4% | 9.3% | 8 |
| 1970s | 6.0% | 4.8% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More agriculture & rural data for Greece
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 962.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2078 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Rural population 20.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Greece?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Greece was 0.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 1966.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2022.
- How does Greece rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Greece ranks 123rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.