Agricultural raw materials imports in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Agricultural raw materials imports was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Ethiopia, 1995–2023
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 Ethiopia is 0.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 19.6% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Ethiopia peaked at 2.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2016.
That places Ethiopia 156th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Rural population 75.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 102.81 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 32.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 41.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 12.07 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 2,632 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 31.76 million metric tons (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 45.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Ethiopia?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Ethiopia was 0.5% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2016.
- How does Ethiopia rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Ethiopia ranks 156th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.