Agricultural raw materials imports in Sweden
Sweden: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Sweden, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials imports in Sweden stood at 1.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Sweden peaked at 5.0% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1999.
That places Sweden 65th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.0% | — |
| 1963 | 4.6% | -7.5% |
| 1964 | 4.3% | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 3.9% | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 3.7% | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 3.4% | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 3.1% | -10.8% |
| 1969 | 2.9% | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 2.5% | -15.6% |
| 1971 | 2.4% | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 2.4% | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 2.3% | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 2.3% | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 2.4% | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 2.4% | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 2.2% | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 2.4% | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 1.9% | -19.0% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 2.1% | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 2.5% | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 2.6% | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 2.4% | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 1.9% | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 2.1% | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -27.4% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -41.0% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +84.6% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | +16.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials imports in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +84.6% | 1.0% | 1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.9% | 2.9% | 5.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More agriculture & rural data for Sweden
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 949.09 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1092 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2024)
- Rural population 10.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Sweden?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Sweden was 1.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1999.
- How does Sweden rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Sweden ranks 65th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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.