Agricultural raw materials imports in Samoa
Samoa: Agricultural raw materials imports was 2.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Samoa, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 2.3% for agricultural raw materials imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Samoa peaked at 9.5% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1981.
Samoa ranks 14th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.4% | — |
| 1963 | 3.2% | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 9.5% | +197.4% |
| 1965 | 8.7% | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 3.3% | -62.5% |
| 1967 | 3.5% | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 3.3% | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 4.5% | +34.0% |
| 1970 | 4.7% | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 3.4% | -27.9% |
| 1972 | 2.6% | -23.3% |
| 1973 | 1.1% | -59.0% |
| 1974 | 2.1% | +100.1% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | -72.4% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 1.7% | +141.4% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | -39.1% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | -45.4% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +88.0% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +29.7% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | -32.7% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.9% | 3.2% | 9.5% | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.9% | 0.6% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 3.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More agriculture & rural data for Samoa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 533.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8249 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Rural population 82.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Samoa?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Samoa was 2.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 1964.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1981.
- How does Samoa rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Samoa ranks 14th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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.