Ores and metals exports in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Ores and metals exports was 0.8% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1999–2012
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 0.8% for ores and metals exports in 2012.
That represents a change of down 51.3% on the previous year and up 1,033.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 1.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2012, 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 Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +692.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -46.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -98.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +42245.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -94.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +886.9% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +595.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -51.3% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 31% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 45% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
More energy & mining data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.5424 % 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 28.3% (2012)
- Ores and metals imports 0.5% (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Ores and metals exports in Turks and Caicos Islands was 0.8% in 2012, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for ores and metals exports?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2012.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,033.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos 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.