Agricultural raw materials imports in Türkiye
Türkiye: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Türkiye, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in Türkiye is 1.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Türkiye peaked at 7.0% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1978.
That places Türkiye 25th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.2% | — |
| 1963 | 5.9% | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 5.9% | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 7.0% | +18.4% |
| 1966 | 4.7% | -32.6% |
| 1967 | 6.7% | +41.9% |
| 1968 | 5.3% | -20.9% |
| 1969 | 4.8% | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 4.7% | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 4.4% | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 3.4% | -22.1% |
| 1973 | 2.8% | -18.2% |
| 1974 | 3.3% | +17.2% |
| 1975 | 2.3% | -29.5% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 2.1% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | -21.3% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 1.9% | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | +49.4% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 3.0% | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 4.2% | +40.6% |
| 1987 | 6.0% | +45.1% |
| 1989 | 4.5% | -25.0% |
| 1990 | 4.3% | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 3.8% | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | +23.8% |
| 1993 | 4.9% | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 5.2% | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 5.6% | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 4.7% | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | -23.6% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -29.2% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | +7.1% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 1.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 1.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.7% | 4.7% | 7.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 1.6% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 1.6% | 6.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.2% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 22 Kenya 2.0% compare
- 23 Burundi 2.0% compare
- 24 El Salvador 2.0% compare
- 26 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.9% compare
- 27 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.9% compare
- 28 Belize 1.9% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Türkiye
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0521 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 968.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9904 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1051 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Rural population 10.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Türkiye?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Türkiye was 1.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 1965.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1978.
- How does Türkiye rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Türkiye ranks 25th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye 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.