Ores and metals imports in Jamaica
Jamaica: Ores and metals imports was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals imports in Jamaica, 1962–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, ores and metals imports in Jamaica stood at 0.3%.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Jamaica peaked at 2.8% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2008.
Jamaica ranks 190th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals imports in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.2% | — |
| 1963 | 1.4% | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 1.6% | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 1.9% | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 2.3% | +20.4% |
| 1975 | 1.6% | -30.2% |
| 1976 | 1.8% | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 2.6% | +45.8% |
| 1978 | 2.8% | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 2.4% | -15.1% |
| 1980 | 1.7% | -28.9% |
| 1981 | 1.9% | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 1.8% | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.6% | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | -25.8% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | -24.8% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | -21.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +46.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -28.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -24.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -30.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +56.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -4.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 20% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.0%, 33% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 187 Comoros 0.4% compare
- 188 Timor-Leste 0.3% compare
- 189 Solomon Islands 0.3% compare
- 191 Brunei Darussalam 0.3% compare
- 192 Mongolia 0.3% compare
- 193 Honduras 0.3% compare
More energy & mining data for Jamaica
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -3.47 % 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 26.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 37.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Jamaica?
- Ores and metals imports in Jamaica was 0.3% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 1978.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for ores and metals imports?
- Jamaica ranks 190th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). 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). Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.