Ores and metals exports in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Ores and metals exports was 3.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in Cayman Islands, 1980–2024
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 Cayman Islands is 3.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 31.6% on the previous year and down 37.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Cayman Islands peaked at 42.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2024.
Cayman Islands ranks 79th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ores and metals exports in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 42.7% | — |
| 2020 | 6.1% | -85.8% |
| 2021 | 17.7% | +192.5% |
| 2022 | 10.1% | -43.0% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | -44.9% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | -31.6% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 3.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 3.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.7% | 42.7% | 42.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 3.8% | 17.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More energy & mining data for Cayman Islands
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Cayman Islands?
- Ores and metals exports in Cayman Islands was 3.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2024.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for ores and metals exports?
- Cayman Islands ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Cayman Islands 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.