Agricultural raw materials imports in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Pacific island small states, 1970–2021
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 Pacific island small states is 1.0%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Pacific island small states peaked at 1.6% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1986.
Pacific island small states ranks 33rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.4% | — |
| 1971 | 1.1% | -22.2% |
| 1972 | 1.6% | +42.8% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | -20.3% |
| 1974 | 1.3% | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | -16.4% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | -31.4% |
| 1977 | 1.0% | +28.8% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | -14.2% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | -33.7% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | +45.6% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 1.1% | +43.7% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | -24.7% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +65.4% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
More agriculture & rural data for Pacific island small states
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.11 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.1% (2024)
- Rural population 1.63 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 59.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 26.3% (2018)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5912 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6872 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 773.88 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Pacific island small states?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Pacific island small states was 1.0% in 2021, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 1972.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1986.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Pacific island small states ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pacific island small states 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.