Ores and metals imports in Barbados
Barbados: Ores and metals imports was 0.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Ores and metals imports in Barbados, 1967–2024
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 Barbados is 0.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Barbados peaked at 1.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1971.
Barbados ranks 148th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More energy & mining data for Barbados
- Ores and metals exports 7.6% (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.7% (2024)
- Fuel exports 8.0% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 0.3% (2021)
- Electricity production from oil sources 92.7% (2021)
- Electricity production from hydroelectric sources 0.0% (2021)
- Access to electricity 100.0% (2024)
- Electricity production from natural gas sources 0.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Barbados?
- Ores and metals imports in Barbados was 0.7% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1971.
- How does Barbados rank for ores and metals imports?
- Barbados ranks 148th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Barbados 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.