Agricultural raw materials imports in IBRD only
IBRD only: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in IBRD only, 1984–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials imports in IBRD only stood at 1.7%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in IBRD only peaked at 5.3% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 5 |
More agriculture & rural data for IBRD only
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Rural population 41.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 2.07 billion (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.29 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 211.15 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 3,776 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 797.29 million metric tons (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 177.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in IBRD only?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in IBRD only was 1.7% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 1987.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.