Agricultural raw materials imports in Palau
Palau: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Agricultural raw materials imports in Palau, 2007–2018
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 Palau is 1.7%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 64.6% on the previous year and up 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Palau peaked at 1.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2012.
That places Palau 41st out of 196 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Palau, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.9% | — |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +35.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -38.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +40.8% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +64.6% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 1.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.9× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Palau's 1.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More agriculture & rural data for Palau
- Rural population, per capita 0.2072 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2024)
- Rural population 3,659 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 20.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 496.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0273 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Palau?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Palau was 1.7% in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2012.
- How does Palau rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Palau ranks 41st out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau 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.