Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Northern America

Northern America: Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of was 2.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.7%
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
24th
of 32 groups
All-time high
3.9%
in 2005
All-time low
2.3%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2005–2024

Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Northern America, 2005–2024

012342005201420242005: 3.92010: 2.82015: 3.12016: 3.12017: 32018: 2.82019: 2.82020: 2.32021: 3.12022: 2.52023: 2.72024: 2.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Northern America is 2.7%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Northern America peaked at 3.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2020.

Northern America ranks 24th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of product (%) in Northern America, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 3.9%
2010 2.8% -28.2%
2015 3.1% +11.7%
2016 3.1% -0.8%
2017 3.0% -2.6%
2018 2.8% -7.2%
2019 2.8% -1.7%
2020 2.3% -15.6%
2021 3.1% +31.8%
2022 2.5% -18.7%
2023 2.7% +9.9%
2024 2.7% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 1
2010s 2.9% 2.8% 3.1% 6
2020s 2.7% 2.3% 3.1% 5

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 21 Suriname 16.4% compare
  2. 22 Gambia 16.4% compare
  3. 23 Benin 16.0% compare
  4. 24 Norway 15.9% compare
  5. 25 Sierra Leone 15.7% compare
  6. 26 Trinidad and Tobago 15.5% compare
  7. 27 Panama 15.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Northern America?
Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Northern America was 2.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2020.
How does Northern America rank for worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of?
Northern America ranks 24th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern America data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of product (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of product (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
188 places, 2,110 data points, 2005–2024
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