Share of food products in total merchandise exports in United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 0.2% in 1978. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1978)
0.2%
Change on year
up 57.7%
World rank
190th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 1970
All-time low
0.1%
in 1977
Years of data
6
1970–1978

Share of food products in total merchandise exports in United States Virgin Islands, 1970–1978

0.20.40.60.811970197419781970: 0.931 % of merchandise exports1971: 0.761 % of merchandise exports1972: 0.628 % of merchandise exports1973: 0.472 % of merchandise exports1977: 0.128 % of merchandise exports1978: 0.202 % of merchandise exports

Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of food products in total merchandise exports in United States Virgin Islands is 0.2%, measured in 1978.

The figure is up 57.7% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 0.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1977.

That places United States Virgin Islands 190th out of 196 countries with data for 1978, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands

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  6. 193 Brunei 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in United States Virgin Islands?
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in United States Virgin Islands was 0.2% in 1978, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1970.
What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1977.
How does United States Virgin Islands rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
United States Virgin Islands ranks 190th out of 196 countries with data for 1978.
Is share of food products in total merchandise 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 UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of food products in total merchandise exports
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,959 data points, 1962–2025
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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.