Agricultural raw materials imports in IDA only
IDA only: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in IDA only, 1977–2021
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 IDA only is 1.5%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in IDA only peaked at 2.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2014.
IDA only ranks 18th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in IDA only, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.0% | — |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +31.9% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -52.6% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +98.0% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +3.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials imports in IDA only 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +98.0% | 1.0% | 2.1% |
| 2014 | -52.6% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
More agriculture & rural data for IDA only
- Rural population, per capita 0.6314 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 370.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 19.2% (2025)
- Rural population 818.98 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 63.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2023)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1923 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in IDA only?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in IDA only was 1.5% in 2021, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2014.
- How does IDA only rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- IDA only ranks 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IDA only 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.