Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports) in Haiti
Haiti: Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports) was 9.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in Haiti, 1970–2017
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 Haiti is 9.5%, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 142.3% on the previous year and down 41.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Haiti peaked at 20.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.
That places Haiti 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports) in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.9% | — |
| 1971 | 16.4% | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 16.7% | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 12.9% | -22.5% |
| 1974 | 9.7% | -24.7% |
| 1975 | 13.0% | +32.9% |
| 1976 | 15.6% | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 12.2% | -22.0% |
| 1978 | 10.9% | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 12.2% | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -98.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -91.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +714.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -88.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -80.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +202.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +496.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +110.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | +20897.5% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | -41.9% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | +118.3% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -81.1% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | +142.3% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 9.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 9.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.7%, 5.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports) in Haiti 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +20897.5% | 0.1% | 16.3% |
| 1989 | +714.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.7% | 9.7% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 3.9% | 20.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More energy & mining data for Haiti
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 10.7% (2017)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2017)
- Fuel exports 2.2% (2017)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Haiti?
- Ores and metals exports in Haiti was 9.5% in 2017, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
- How does Haiti rank for ores and metals exports?
- Haiti ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Haiti 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.