Agricultural raw materials exports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Agricultural raw materials exports was 1.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.6%
Change on year
down 4.1%
All-time high
3.1%
in 1997
All-time low
1.4%
in 2012
Years of data
26
1996–2021

Agricultural raw materials exports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1996–2021

01231996200820211996: 2.8 % of merchandise exports1997: 3.1 % of merchandise exports1998: 3.1 % of merchandise exports1999: 2.9 % of merchandise exports2000: 2.6 % of merchandise exports2001: 2.3 % of merchandise exports2002: 2.4 % of merchandise exports2003: 2.3 % of merchandise exports2004: 2.1 % of merchandise exports2005: 1.9 % of merchandise exports2006: 1.8 % of merchandise exports2007: 1.8 % of merchandise exports2008: 1.4 % of merchandise exports2009: 1.4 % of merchandise exports2010: 1.5 % of merchandise exports2011: 1.4 % of merchandise exports2012: 1.4 % of merchandise exports2013: 1.4 % of merchandise exports2014: 1.5 % of merchandise exports2015: 1.6 % of merchandise exports2016: 1.7 % of merchandise exports2017: 1.6 % of merchandise exports2018: 1.6 % of merchandise exports2019: 1.5 % of merchandise exports2020: 1.6 % of merchandise exports2021: 1.6 % of merchandise exports

Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials exports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 1.6%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 3.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2012.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.0% 2.8% 3.1% 4
2000s 2.0% 1.4% 2.6% 10
2010s 1.5% 1.4% 1.7% 10
2020s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural raw materials exports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Agricultural raw materials exports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 1.6% in 2021, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1997.
What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2012.
Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports)
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,901 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

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 exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-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.