Least developed countries vs New Caledonia: Ores and metals imports

Least developed countries
1.6%
in 2019
New Caledonia
3.3%
in 2015
Least developed countries rank
42nd
New Caledonia rank
42nd

Ores and metals imports over time

  • Least developed countries
  • New Caledonia
0123196219902019

How they compare

New Caledonia currently reports 3.3% against 1.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes New Caledonia's figure about 2.1 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 42nd and New Caledonia ranks 42nd of 47 groups.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries New Caledonia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.7% 0.8% 0.9% Least developed countries
2010s 2.2% 1.7% 0.5% Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ores and metals imports, Least developed countries or New Caledonia?
New Caledonia, at 3.3% against 1.6% in Least developed countries as of 2015.
What is the difference in ores and metals imports between Least developed countries and New Caledonia?
1.7%, with New Caledonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and New Caledonia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
How do Least developed countries and New Caledonia rank globally for ores and metals imports?
Least developed countries ranks 42nd and New Caledonia ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). 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 imports (% of merchandise imports)
Unit
% of merchandise imports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 9,983 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). Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.