Ores and metals exports in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Ores and metals exports was 0.1% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in Faroe Islands, 1976–2009
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 0.1% for ores and metals exports in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.6% on the previous year and up 39,608.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Faroe Islands peaked at 0.3% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1987.
Faroe Islands ranks 181st of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -89.6% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +401409.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -59.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -80.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -98.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +80684.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -37.6% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 4% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5%, 3% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More energy & mining data for Faroe Islands
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.7% (2009)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Faroe Islands?
- Ores and metals exports in Faroe Islands was 0.1% in 2009, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1988.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1987.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for ores and metals exports?
- Faroe Islands ranks 181st out of 194 countries with data for 2009.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39,608.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe 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.