Ores and metals exports in Palau
Palau: Ores and metals exports was 2.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Ores and metals exports in Palau, 2012–2018
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Palau recorded 2.1% for ores and metals exports in 2018.
The figure is down 38.7% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Palau ranks 114th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ores and metals exports in Palau, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.7% | — |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +107.9% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -38.7% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 2.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 79% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Palau's 2.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4%, 89% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Palau
More energy & mining data for Palau
- Fuel imports 24.1% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2018)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 1,165 tonnes (2022)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per capita 0.0656 units per person (2022)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre 2.53 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 0.0% (2021)
- Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas 100.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Palau?
- Ores and metals exports in Palau was 2.1% in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2016.
- How does Palau rank for ores and metals exports?
- Palau ranks 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palau 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.