Ores and metals exports in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Ores and metals exports was 1.6% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.6%
Change on year
up 949.1%
World rank
126th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 1975
All-time low
0.0%
in 1994
Years of data
17
1970–2011

Ores and metals exports in Vanuatu, 1970–2011

024681970199020111970: 4 % of merchandise exports1971: 4 % of merchandise exports1972: 3.5 % of merchandise exports1973: 2.3 % of merchandise exports1974: 2.7 % of merchandise exports1975: 8.6 % of merchandise exports1980: 0.888 % of merchandise exports1981: 0.07 % of merchandise exports1990: 0.106 % of merchandise exports1991: 0.037 % of merchandise exports1994: 0 % of merchandise exports2000: 0.043 % of merchandise exports2006: 0.43 % of merchandise exports2007: 0.003 % of merchandise exports2009: 0.712 % of merchandise exports2010: 0.15 % of merchandise exports2011: 1.6 % of merchandise exports

Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 1.6% for ores and metals exports in 2011.

The figure is up 949.1% on the previous year and up 3,555.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Vanuatu peaked at 8.6% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1994.

That places Vanuatu 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Ores and metals exports in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports) in Vanuatu, 1970 to 2011.
Year % of merchandise exports Change
1970 4.0%
1971 4.0% +0.1%
1972 3.5% -12.1%
1973 2.3% -35.5%
1974 2.7% +19.3%
1975 8.6% +215.6%
1980 0.9% -89.6%
1981 0.1% -92.1%
1990 0.1% +51.1%
1991 0.0% -65.2%
1994 0.0% -99.4%
2000 0.0% +20601.1%
2006 0.4% +902.3%
2007 0.0% -99.3%
2009 0.7% +24665.4%
2010 0.1% -79.0%
2011 1.6% +949.1%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 1.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 1.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4%, 66% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Ores and metals exports in Vanuatu 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +24665.4% 0.0% 0.7%
2000 +20601.1% 0.0% 0.0%
2011 +949.1% 0.1% 1.6%
2006 +902.3% 0.0% 0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.2% 2.3% 8.6% 6
1980s 0.5% 0.1% 0.9% 2
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 3
2000s 0.3% 0.0% 0.7% 4
2010s 0.9% 0.1% 1.6% 2

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 123 Slovakia 1.7% compare
  2. 124 Paraguay 1.7% compare
  3. 125 Latvia 1.6% compare
  4. 127 Tunisia 1.5% compare
  5. 128 Azerbaijan 1.5% compare
  6. 129 China 1.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ores and metals exports in Vanuatu?
Ores and metals exports in Vanuatu was 1.6% in 2011, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 1975.
What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1994.
How does Vanuatu rank for ores and metals exports?
Vanuatu ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2011.
Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,555.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu 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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Indicator
Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports)
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 9,796 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

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.