Ores and metals exports in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Ores and metals exports was 0.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1981–2017
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 Saint Kitts and Nevis is 0.0%, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 1.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1983.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -72.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +35389.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -66.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +1000.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -35.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -79.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +971.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -78.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +127.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -88.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +363.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +576.4% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +1690.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +227574.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -22.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +586.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -61.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -81.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 0% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ores and metals exports in Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +227574.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1993 | +35389.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | +1690.6% | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| 1995 | +1000.6% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2002 | +971.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | +586.7% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 7 |
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More energy & mining data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.11 % 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 0.7% (2017)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Ores and metals exports in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.0% in 2017, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1983.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for ores and metals exports?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2017.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.