Ores and metals exports in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Ores and metals exports was 3.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals exports in Africa Western and Central, 1962–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, ores and metals exports in Africa Western and Central stood at 3.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.9% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Africa Western and Central peaked at 9.4% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2012.
That places Africa Western and Central 29th out of 46 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Ores and metals exports in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.4% | — |
| 1963 | 7.5% | +69.7% |
| 1964 | 8.5% | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 9.0% | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 9.4% | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 9.1% | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 8.7% | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 7.5% | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 6.3% | -16.0% |
| 1971 | 6.3% | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 5.5% | -13.9% |
| 1973 | 3.7% | -31.7% |
| 1974 | 3.9% | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 4.3% | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 4.5% | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 4.4% | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 4.8% | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 4.2% | -12.4% |
| 1981 | 5.9% | +42.0% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | -50.7% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | +37.7% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 3.7% | -21.4% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -36.4% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +55.5% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -47.2% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +33.5% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +88.6% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | +41.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.0% | 4.4% | 9.4% | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.8% | 3.7% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 2.9% | 5.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.5% | 4.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 1.9% | 4.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.6% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 26 Togo 20.7% compare
- 27 Laos 20.2% compare
- 28 Sierra Leone 19.7% compare
- 29 Kyrgyzstan 18.6% compare
- 30 Montenegro 16.4% compare
- 31 Armenia 16.1% compare
- 32 Bahamas 16.1% compare
More energy & mining data for Africa Western and Central
- Fuel imports 27.6% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2023)
- Fuel exports 61.6% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.6% (2023)
- Mineral rents 1.5% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.9% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 9.7% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 1.9% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 207.97 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 52.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Africa Western and Central?
- Ores and metals exports in Africa Western and Central was 3.9% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 1966.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2012.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for ores and metals exports?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 29th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.