Agricultural raw materials imports in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1981–2017
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 1.9% for agricultural raw materials imports in 2017.
The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 2.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2012.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 27th out of 196 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.5% | — |
| 1982 | 2.4% | +60.0% |
| 1983 | 1.8% | -28.3% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | +44.3% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -22.8% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -21.8% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +34.4% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +45.3% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +15.9% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 2.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9%, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 8 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 325.29 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0156 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.681 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
- Rural population 68.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.9% in 2017, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2012.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 27th out of 196 countries with data for 2017.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.