Ores and metals imports in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Ores and metals imports was 3.3% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals imports in New Caledonia, 1962–2015
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 3.3% for ores and metals imports in 2015. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.6% on the previous year and up 267.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in New Caledonia peaked at 3.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1982.
New Caledonia ranks 42nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals imports in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.4% | — |
| 1975 | 0.9% | -33.4% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | -33.8% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | -14.8% |
| 1978 | 0.7% | +24.0% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | -20.7% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | +108.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | -55.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +61.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +36.9% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +57.6% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +78.6% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 3.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 1.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 3.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.3%, 2.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 3.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More energy & mining data for New Caledonia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -23.55 % 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 22.3% (2015)
- Ores and metals exports 37.8% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in New Caledonia?
- Ores and metals imports in New Caledonia was 3.3% in 2015, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1982.
- How does New Caledonia rank for ores and metals imports?
- New Caledonia ranks 42nd out of 196 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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.