Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise 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 175th out of 196 countries with data for 1978, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise 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%, 45% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 0.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.0%, 41% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
More agriculture & rural data for United States Virgin Islands
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (1978)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 4,786 (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 4.6% (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0461 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0318 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
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 175th 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.