Ores and metals exports in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Ores and metals exports was 1.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in Caribbean Small States, 1968–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ores and metals exports in Caribbean Small States is 1.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 42.4% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Caribbean Small States peaked at 14.4% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1991.
That places Caribbean Small States 46th out of 46 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals exports in Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.5% | — |
| 1969 | 0.5% | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 5.6% | +1100.8% |
| 1971 | 4.8% | -13.5% |
| 1972 | 4.5% | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 14.4% | +219.2% |
| 1974 | 12.2% | -15.1% |
| 1975 | 2.9% | -76.2% |
| 1976 | 3.0% | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 3.4% | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 3.0% | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 4.0% | +33.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -98.3% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | +4067.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -93.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +61.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +33.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +47.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | +33.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -91.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +59.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 9.6% | +7712.8% |
| 1995 | 9.2% | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 8.2% | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 10.5% | +27.9% |
| 1998 | 10.8% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 10.3% | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -85.7% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -41.1% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | +221.4% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -43.4% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +103.8% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -65.7% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | +58.5% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -55.5% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | +140.2% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | -42.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ores and metals exports in Caribbean Small States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +7712.8% | 0.1% | 9.6% |
| 1981 | +4067.8% | 0.1% | 2.9% |
| 1970 | +1100.8% | 0.5% | 5.6% |
| 2007 | +221.4% | 1.1% | 3.5% |
| 1973 | +219.2% | 4.5% | 14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.8% | 2.9% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 2.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 0.1% | 10.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.1% | 3.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
More energy & mining data for Caribbean Small States
- Fuel imports 15.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2024)
- Fuel exports 29.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.5% (2023)
- Mineral rents 1.2% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 2.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 7.9% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 0.7% (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 0.2% (2023)
- Electricity production from oil sources 7.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Caribbean Small States?
- Ores and metals exports in Caribbean Small States was 1.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 1973.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1991.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for ores and metals exports?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 46th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.