Agricultural raw materials exports in World
World: Agricultural raw materials exports was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in World, 1963–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials exports in World stood at 1.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in World peaked at 9.2% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2023.
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 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 7 |
| 1970s | 6.0% | 4.9% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 5 |
More agriculture & rural data for World
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Rural population 42.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 3.46 billion (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.75 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 415.70 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 3,955 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 1.64 billion metric tons (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 137.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in World?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in World was 1.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 1964.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.