Agricultural raw materials imports in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.2% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1999–2012
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 Turks and Caicos Islands is 1.2%, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 3.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2002.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 78th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.1% | — |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -42.9% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -48.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -18.4% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +104.9% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +41.0% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | +31.5% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -11.2% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 1.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 1.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9%, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.7% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
More agriculture & rural data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.4% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2012)
- Rural population 5.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -3.3% (2025)
- Rural population 2,626 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.14 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 131.9 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Turks and Caicos Islands was 1.2% in 2012, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2002.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 78th out of 196 countries with data for 2012.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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.