Agricultural raw materials imports in Lebanon
Lebanon: Agricultural raw materials imports was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Lebanon, 1967–2024
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 Lebanon is 0.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Lebanon peaked at 6.6% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2020.
Lebanon ranks 103rd 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 6.6% | — |
| 1968 | 6.4% | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 6.5% | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 6.3% | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 6.2% | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 6.4% | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 6.4% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 2.3% | -63.3% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | -21.9% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -5.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 0.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials imports in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -63.3% | 6.4% | 2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.5% | 6.4% | 6.6% | 3 |
| 1970s | 5.5% | 2.3% | 6.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 100 Russian Federation 1.0% compare
- 101 Honduras 1.0% compare
- 102 Iceland 1.0% compare
- 104 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.9% compare
- 105 New Caledonia 0.9% compare
- 106 French Polynesia 0.9% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0904 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Rural population 9.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Lebanon?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Lebanon was 0.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 1967.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2020.
- How does Lebanon rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Lebanon ranks 103rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.