Ores and metals exports in Arab World
Arab World: Ores and metals exports was 4.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in Arab World, 1978–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ores and metals exports in Arab World is 4.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Arab World peaked at 34.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2007.
Arab World ranks 23rd of 46 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals exports in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2.3% | — |
| 1979 | 3.0% | +28.3% |
| 1991 | 34.6% | +1066.7% |
| 1992 | 28.7% | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 23.0% | -20.1% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -89.4% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -25.8% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +47.7% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -32.3% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +31.7% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +40.1% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -2.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ores and metals exports in Arab World changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1066.7% | 3.0% | 34.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 22.2% | 2.4% | 34.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.6% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More energy & mining data for Arab World
- Fuel imports 8.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 3.6% (2023)
- Fuel exports 68.5% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 16.2% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.2% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 2.8% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 20.4% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 2.0% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 2,739 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 2.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Arab World?
- Ores and metals exports in Arab World was 4.2% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2007.
- How does Arab World rank for ores and metals exports?
- Arab World ranks 23rd out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World 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.