Agricultural raw materials imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1974–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural raw materials imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 1.0%. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 3.4% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2023.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 39th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3.4% | — |
| 1975 | 2.5% | -25.2% |
| 1976 | 2.7% | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 3.0% | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | -34.2% |
| 1979 | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.3% | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 2.0% | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 1.8% | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | -45.6% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 347.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2025)
- Rural population 364.70 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 44.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4404 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 420.06 current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 1.0% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1974.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2023.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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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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.