Ores and metals exports in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Ores and metals exports was 37.8% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in New Caledonia, 1962–2015
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2015, ores and metals exports in New Caledonia stood at 37.8%.
That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in New Caledonia peaked at 158.5% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2009.
That places New Caledonia 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals exports in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 158.5% | — |
| 1975 | 42.2% | -73.4% |
| 1976 | 50.7% | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 51.2% | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 40.8% | -20.4% |
| 1979 | 27.2% | -33.4% |
| 1980 | 44.6% | +64.2% |
| 1981 | 44.7% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 33.9% | -24.3% |
| 1983 | 25.2% | -25.7% |
| 1999 | 32.0% | +27.2% |
| 2000 | 34.4% | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 30.3% | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 22.6% | -25.3% |
| 2003 | 24.7% | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 30.2% | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 27.6% | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 35.3% | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 38.6% | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 45.9% | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 16.8% | -63.5% |
| 2010 | 40.5% | +141.8% |
| 2011 | 35.0% | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 35.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 39.0% | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 32.2% | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 37.8% | +17.4% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 37.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 14.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 37.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4%, 16.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158.5% | 158.5% | 158.5% | 1 |
| 1970s | 42.4% | 27.2% | 51.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 37.1% | 25.2% | 44.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 32.0% | 32.0% | 32.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.6% | 16.8% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 32.2% | 40.5% | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for New Caledonia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -23.55 % 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 22.3% (2015)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in New Caledonia?
- Ores and metals exports in New Caledonia was 37.8% in 2015, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 158.5% in 1962.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2009.
- How does New Caledonia rank for ores and metals exports?
- New Caledonia ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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.