Ores and metals imports in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Ores and metals imports was 5.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals imports in Trinidad and Tobago, 1968–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 5.9% for ores and metals imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 10.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1974.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 16th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals imports in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.7% | -31.4% |
| 1970 | 0.6% | -18.4% |
| 1971 | 0.6% | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.7% | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 0.7% | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | -40.1% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | +32.3% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | +49.9% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.1% | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | +27.2% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | +63.4% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 3.5% | +48.9% |
| 1991 | 4.2% | +20.6% |
| 1992 | 4.4% | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | -49.2% |
| 1994 | 6.8% | +207.8% |
| 1995 | 5.7% | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | -27.2% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | -29.2% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -53.8% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | +34.8% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -44.9% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +128.9% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | +32.7% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -45.4% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | +137.3% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | +55.2% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -51.4% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +77.3% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +58.8% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | +54.4% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 10.4% | +54.7% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | -40.7% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | +22.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 5.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 2.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 5.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.0%, 6.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.0% | 3.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 1.5% | 6.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 1.1% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.3% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 4.8% | 10.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More energy & mining data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -6.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Ores and metals imports in Trinidad and Tobago was 5.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1974.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for ores and metals imports?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 16th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.