Food exports in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Food exports was 0.2% in 1978. ◆ Volatile
Food exports in United States Virgin Islands, 1970–1978
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 0.2% for food exports in 1978.
That represents a change of up 57.7% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food exports in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 0.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1977.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 190th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Food exports in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9% | — |
| 1971 | 0.8% | -18.3% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | -17.6% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | -24.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -72.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +57.7% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.5%, 2% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32.3%, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 187 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.6% compare
- 188 Angola 0.4% compare
- 189 Central African Republic 0.2% compare
- 191 Congo 0.2% compare
- 192 Qatar 0.1% compare
- 193 Brunei Darussalam 0.1% compare
More private sector data for United States Virgin Islands
- Food imports 11.3% (1978)
- Manufactures imports 24.1% (1978)
- Manufactures exports 8.3% (1978)
- New businesses registered 1,267 number (2024)
- International tourism, number of arrivals 8.61 million (2020)
- International tourism, receipts 686.00 million current US$ (2020)
- New business density 19.96 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food exports in United States Virgin Islands?
- Food exports in United States Virgin Islands was 0.2% in 1978, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest food exports recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1970.
- What is the lowest food exports recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1977.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for food exports?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 190th out of 196 countries with data for 1978.
- Is food exports rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Food exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food comprises the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-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.