Agricultural raw materials exports in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Agricultural raw materials exports was 2.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Latin America & Caribbean, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials exports in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 2.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 17.0% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2011.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.3% | 10.9% | 17.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 6.6% | 4.8% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 4.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 5 |
More agriculture & rural data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 18.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 123.28 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 502.91 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 51.92 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 4,828 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 250.65 million metric tons (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 180.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Latin America & Caribbean was 2.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2011.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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
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.