Africa Eastern and Southern vs Chile: Ores and metals exports
Ores and metals exports over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 57.1% against 22.8% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 34.3%.
That makes Chile's figure about 2.5 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 1st and Chile ranks 4th of 46 groups.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.3% | 72.2% | 57.0% | Chile |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 63.5% | 58.6% | Chile |
| 1990s | 14.4% | 44.7% | 30.3% | Chile |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 51.7% | 32.5% | Chile |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 55.5% | 35.2% | Chile |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 55.5% | 30.8% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ores and metals exports, Africa Eastern and Southern or Chile?
- Chile, at 57.1% against 22.8% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ores and metals exports between Africa Eastern and Southern and Chile?
- 34.3%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Chile?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Chile rank globally for ores and metals exports?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 1st and Chile ranks 4th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-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.