Ores and metals imports in Palau
Palau: Ores and metals imports was 0.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals imports in Palau, 2007–2018
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2018, ores and metals imports in Palau stood at 0.4%.
The figure is down 50.8% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Palau peaked at 1.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2013.
Palau ranks 181st 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 Palau, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.5% | — |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -78.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -24.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +74.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -46.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +67.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +28.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +42.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -50.8% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 19% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Palau's 0.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.3%, 32% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More energy & mining data for Palau
- Fuel imports 24.1% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 2.1% (2018)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 1,165 tonnes (2022)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per capita 0.0656 units per person (2022)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre 2.53 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 0.0% (2021)
- Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas 100.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Palau?
- Ores and metals imports in Palau was 0.4% in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2013.
- How does Palau rank for ores and metals imports?
- Palau ranks 181st out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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.