Least developed countries vs New Caledonia: Ores and metals exports

Least developed countries
15.1%
in 2023
New Caledonia
37.8%
in 2015
Least developed countries rank
6th
New Caledonia rank
9th

Ores and metals exports over time

  • Least developed countries
  • New Caledonia
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How they compare

New Caledonia currently reports 37.8% against 15.1% in Least developed countries, a difference of 22.7%.

That makes New Caledonia's figure about 2.5 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 6th and New Caledonia ranks 9th of 46 groups.

New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries New Caledonia Difference Ahead
1970s 11.4% 40.8% 29.4% New Caledonia
2000s 9.2% 33.8% 24.5% New Caledonia
2010s 10.7% 36.6% 25.9% New Caledonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ores and metals exports, Least developed countries or New Caledonia?
New Caledonia, at 37.8% against 15.1% in Least developed countries as of 2015.
What is the difference in ores and metals exports between Least developed countries and New Caledonia?
22.7%, with New Caledonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and New Caledonia?
10 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2015.
How do Least developed countries and New Caledonia rank globally for ores and metals exports?
Least developed countries ranks 6th and New Caledonia ranks 9th of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Ores and metals 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
240 places, 9,796 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.