Agricultural raw materials imports in Thailand
Thailand: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Thailand, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 1.3% for agricultural raw materials imports in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Thailand peaked at 5.8% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2024.
That places Thailand 64th 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.5% | — |
| 1963 | 1.4% | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 1.6% | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 2.6% | +56.6% |
| 1966 | 1.8% | -28.4% |
| 1967 | 2.2% | +20.9% |
| 1968 | 1.9% | -13.6% |
| 1969 | 2.2% | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 3.4% | +59.1% |
| 1971 | 4.5% | +29.6% |
| 1972 | 5.0% | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 5.8% | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 4.8% | -17.3% |
| 1975 | 4.0% | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 5.0% | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 5.3% | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 4.2% | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 5.1% | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 3.5% | -32.4% |
| 1981 | 4.0% | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 3.7% | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 4.0% | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 4.2% | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 4.3% | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 4.5% | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 5.2% | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 4.3% | -16.6% |
| 1989 | 4.9% | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 4.7% | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 5.0% | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 4.9% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 4.2% | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 4.1% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | -2.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.7% | 3.4% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 2.9% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 704.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.372 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.0% (2024)
- Rural population 37.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Thailand?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Thailand 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 1973.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Thailand ranks 64th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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.