Agricultural raw materials imports in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Agricultural raw materials imports was 0.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2023
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 United Arab Emirates is 0.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.4% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1993.
United Arab Emirates ranks 170th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.7% | -24.0% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | +87.4% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | -32.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -71.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +170.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +29.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -26.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +43.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -41.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +60.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 48% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8%, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials imports in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +170.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More agriculture & rural data for United Arab Emirates
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.83 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1404 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Rural population 14.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in United Arab Emirates?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in United Arab Emirates was 0.4% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 1980.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1993.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 170th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.