Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Israel
Israel: Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Israel, 1962–2025
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 Israel is 0.7%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Israel peaked at 8.7% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2025.
Israel ranks 136th 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 (% of merchandise imports) in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 8.7% | — |
| 1963 | 7.4% | -15.5% |
| 1964 | 7.7% | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 7.4% | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 6.2% | -16.7% |
| 1967 | 6.1% | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 5.7% | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 5.0% | -12.0% |
| 1970 | 4.6% | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 4.0% | -13.2% |
| 1972 | 4.1% | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 3.7% | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 3.4% | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 3.0% | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 3.2% | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 3.2% | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 2.8% | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 2.7% | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 3.1% | +23.8% |
| 1982 | 2.6% | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 2.2% | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 2.5% | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 2.3% | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 2.4% | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -18.1% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 0.7% | -5.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 84% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.8% | 5.0% | 8.7% | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More agriculture & rural data for Israel
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3447 % 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 0.0465 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0045 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0633 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 696.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7021 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Israel?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Israel was 0.7% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2025.
- How does Israel rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Israel ranks 136th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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.