Agricultural raw materials imports in OECD members
OECD members: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in OECD members, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
OECD members recorded 1.1% for agricultural raw materials imports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in OECD members peaked at 11.8% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2023.
That places OECD members 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 OECD members, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 11.8% | — |
| 1963 | 10.7% | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 10.5% | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 9.7% | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 9.4% | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 8.2% | -13.5% |
| 1968 | 7.8% | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 7.5% | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 6.7% | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 6.3% | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 6.2% | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 6.7% | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 5.3% | -20.4% |
| 1975 | 4.5% | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 5.0% | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 4.9% | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 4.6% | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 4.6% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 4.0% | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 3.6% | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 3.7% | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 3.8% | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 3.6% | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 4.0% | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 3.7% | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 2.9% | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.5% | 7.5% | 11.8% | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.5% | 4.5% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 4.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
More agriculture & rural data for OECD members
- Rural population, per capita 0.1868 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 977.64 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.4% (2024)
- Rural population 262.00 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 18.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3033 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in OECD members?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in OECD members was 1.1% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2023.
- How does OECD members rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- OECD members ranks 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members 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.