Agricultural raw materials imports in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Agricultural raw materials imports was 0.4% in 1978. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in United States Virgin Islands, 1970–1978
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 1978, agricultural raw materials imports in United States Virgin Islands stood at 0.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.2% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 1.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1978.
That places United States Virgin Islands 174th out of 196 countries with data for 1978, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Agricultural raw materials imports in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.7% | -36.7% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | -37.5% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 1.0% | +155.1% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | -61.2% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 44% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 0.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9%, 45% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 171 Mongolia 0.4%
- 172 Burkina Faso 0.4% compare
- 173 Trinidad and Tobago 0.4% compare
- 175 Guinea 0.4%
- 176 Qatar 0.4% compare
- 177 Panama 0.4% compare
More agriculture & rural data for United States Virgin Islands
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 4,786 (2025)
- Rural population 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (1978)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0461 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 6 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 6 metric tons (2024)
- Rural population, per square kilometre 14.17 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in United States Virgin Islands?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in United States Virgin Islands was 0.4% in 1978, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1978.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 174th out of 196 countries with data for 1978.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). 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.