Ores and metals exports in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Ores and metals exports was 0.2% in 1978. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in United States Virgin Islands, 1970–1978
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 0.2% for ores and metals exports in 1978.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 163.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 0.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1970.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 175th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Ores and metals exports in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1% | — |
| 1971 | 0.5% | +486.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -82.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +167.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -5.9% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 9% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 13% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 172 Uruguay 0.3% compare
- 173 Bangladesh 0.3%
- 174 Burkina Faso 0.2% compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 0.2%
- 177 Argentina 0.2% compare
- 178 Algeria 0.2% compare
More energy & mining data for United States Virgin Islands
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.51 % 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 (2022)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 58.5% (1978)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (1978)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in United States Virgin Islands?
- Ores and metals exports in United States Virgin Islands was 0.2% in 1978, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1971.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1970.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for ores and metals exports?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 175th out of 194 countries with data for 1978.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin 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.