Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Haiti
Haiti: Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) was 1.7% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Haiti, 1970–2017
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 Haiti is 1.7%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Haiti peaked at 3.9% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2014.
Haiti ranks 44th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.7% | — |
| 1971 | 2.5% | +43.7% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | -19.2% |
| 1973 | 3.4% | +68.6% |
| 1974 | 3.6% | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 3.3% | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 3.1% | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 2.8% | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 3.9% | +36.3% |
| 1979 | 2.6% | -32.8% |
| 1981 | 1.9% | -28.2% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +5.1% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 1.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.2%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 1.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.0%, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9% | 1.7% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More agriculture & rural data for Haiti
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0962 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1374 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1581 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 425.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1649 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Haiti?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Haiti was 1.7% in 2017, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 1978.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2014.
- How does Haiti rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Haiti ranks 44th out of 196 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Haiti 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.