Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Syria
Syria: Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) was 2.3% in 2010. ▬ Flat
Agricultural raw materials imports in Syria, 1974–2010
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2010, agricultural raw materials imports in Syria stood at 2.3%.
That represents a change of down 17.5% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Syria peaked at 4.6% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1987.
That places Syria 12th out of 196 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4.6% | — |
| 1975 | 3.1% | -32.1% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | -17.5% |
| 1977 | 3.3% | +29.3% |
| 1978 | 3.5% | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 2.9% | -17.0% |
| 1980 | 3.3% | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 2.3% | -29.8% |
| 1982 | 2.8% | +17.6% |
| 1983 | 2.8% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 2.7% | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 2.7% | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 4.5% | +64.5% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -72.5% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | +165.5% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -29.0% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | +61.4% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -36.5% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -17.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.0%, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7%, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Syria 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 | +165.5% | 1.2% | 3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3% | 2.6% | 4.6% | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 1.2% | 4.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.2% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More agriculture & rural data for Syria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2063 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.5652 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5246 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 76.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4285 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 452.85 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Syria?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Syria was 2.3% in 2010, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 1974.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1987.
- How does Syria rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Syria ranks 12th out of 196 countries with data for 2010.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syria 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.