Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in North America
North America: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 144,298 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
144,298 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
15th
of 45 groups
All-time high
148,684 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,450 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in North America, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in North America stood at 144,298 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in North America peaked at 148,684 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,450 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
North America ranks 15th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in North America, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,450 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 1,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 1,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 1,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 2,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 2,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 2,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 2,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 3,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 3,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 3,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 5,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1974 | 7,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1975 | 7,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 8,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 9,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 10,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 13,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 16,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 17,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 15,873 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 15,582 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 17,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 17,092 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 17,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 19,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 24,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1989 | 26,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 28,761 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 30,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 32,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 33,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 37,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 42,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 45,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 49,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 49,464 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 51,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 58,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 54,557 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 52,161 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 55,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 62,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 69,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 78,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 86,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 96,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 75,756 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 91,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 106,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 110,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 112,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 115,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 105,595 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 101,640 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 108,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 116,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 115,497 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 100,247 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 126,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 148,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 144,298 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,450 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,852 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,336 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,312 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,500 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,727 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,582 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,798 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,162 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,761 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,548 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,161 current US$ per square kilometre | 96,281 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,567 current US$ per square kilometre | 91,977 current US$ per square kilometre | 116,839 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,860 current US$ per square kilometre | 100,247 current US$ per square kilometre | 148,684 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 12 Sint Maarten 6.68 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Republic of Korea 6.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Germany 4.87 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Kuwait 4.71 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Slovenia 3.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Czechia 3.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Denmark 3.23 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for North America
- Merchandise trade 20.6% (2025)
- Food imports 7.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 77.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 4.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 52.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 2.74 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 7,145 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0828 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in North America?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in North America was 144,298 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 148,684 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,450 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does North America rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- North America ranks 15th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.