Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) was 0.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals imports in Solomon Islands, 1970–2018
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 Solomon Islands is 0.3%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Solomon Islands peaked at 3.2% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2015.
That places Solomon Islands 191st out of 196 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5% | — |
| 1971 | 0.9% | +64.3% |
| 1972 | 0.7% | -23.6% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | +19.6% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | -21.9% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 0.6% | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | +31.5% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | -31.2% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | +39.0% |
| 1981 | 1.3% | +72.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | -59.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | +134.3% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | -39.6% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | +58.2% |
| 1987 | 3.2% | +182.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -82.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +33.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +66.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -33.6% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -31.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -29.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +88.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -62.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +80.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -26.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +5.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 0.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.2%, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 0.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.4%, 25% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 3.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More energy & mining data for Solomon Islands
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 16.8% (2018)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2017)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2018)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Solomon Islands?
- Ores and metals imports in Solomon Islands was 0.3% in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 1987.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2015.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for ores and metals imports?
- Solomon Islands ranks 191st out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.