Agricultural raw materials imports in Rwanda
Rwanda: Agricultural raw materials imports was 0.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Rwanda, 1996–2022
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2022, agricultural raw materials imports in Rwanda stood at 0.9%.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Rwanda peaked at 18.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2020.
Rwanda ranks 109th 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.5% | — |
| 1997 | 3.2% | +27.2% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | -35.7% |
| 2006 | 18.5% | +670.1% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -89.3% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -28.3% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -42.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -1.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.1%, 81% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials imports in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +670.1% | 2.4% | 18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 1.7% | 18.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 106 French Polynesia 0.9% compare
- 107 Croatia 0.9% compare
- 108 Korea 0.9% compare
- 110 Dominican Republic 0.9% compare
- 111 Barbados 0.9% compare
- 112 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.9% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6953 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6909 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Rural population 69.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Rwanda?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Rwanda was 0.9% in 2022, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Rwanda ranks 109th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.