Agricultural raw materials imports in Small states
Small states: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Small states, 1995–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Small states recorded 1.2% for agricultural raw materials imports in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Small states peaked at 1.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2012.
Small states ranks 30th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Small states, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.8% | — |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small states
More agriculture & rural data for Small states
- Rural population, per capita 0.479 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 9.75 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 47.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.2% (2024)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0369 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Small states?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Small states was 1.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2012.
- How does Small states rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Small states ranks 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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.