Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) was 1.4% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Ores and metals imports in Micronesia (country), 2003–2013
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ores and metals imports in Micronesia (country) is 1.4%, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of down 53.9% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Micronesia (country) peaked at 3.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2003.
That places Micronesia (country) 103rd out of 196 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.0% | — |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +36.8% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | +46.8% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -34.1% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +61.1% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +82.9% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -53.9% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 1.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 82% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 1.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.4%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.0% | 2.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.4% | 3.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
More energy & mining data for Micronesia (country)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 30.1% (2013)
- Ores and metals exports 0.1% (2013)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Micronesia (country)?
- Ores and metals imports in Micronesia (country) was 1.4% in 2013, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2003.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for ores and metals imports?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 103rd out of 196 countries with data for 2013.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.