Agricultural raw materials imports in Kiribati
Kiribati: Agricultural raw materials imports was 2.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Kiribati, 1973–2021
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 2.3% for agricultural raw materials imports in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.2% on the previous year and up 181.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Kiribati peaked at 5.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2004.
That places Kiribati 15th out of 196 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 4.2% | — |
| 1974 | 2.7% | -36.5% |
| 1975 | 1.3% | -50.7% |
| 1976 | 1.9% | +43.8% |
| 1977 | 1.6% | -18.4% |
| 1978 | 1.9% | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 1.7% | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 2.2% | +33.7% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | -48.9% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | -35.4% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | +96.3% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | -36.8% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | +41.5% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | +97.9% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | -45.3% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -18.0% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | +49.4% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | -26.3% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | +51.3% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | +41.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -93.7% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +514.5% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -24.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +35.5% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +48.3% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -34.0% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | +218.7% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -67.1% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | +39.2% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 2.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 2.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials imports in Kiribati 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +514.5% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2% | 1.3% | 4.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.8% | 5.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Kiribati
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2317 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 590.95 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3661 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2021)
- Rural population 36.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Kiribati?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Kiribati was 2.3% in 2021, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2004.
- How does Kiribati rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Kiribati ranks 15th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.