Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports) in Aruba
Aruba: Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports) was 6.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in Aruba, 2000–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 6.8% for ores and metals exports in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 270.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Aruba peaked at 17.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Aruba 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (% of merchandise exports) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +751.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -39.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +260.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +72.5% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +181.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -89.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +534.8% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +52.6% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +41.9% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +69.2% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +192.7% |
| 2017 | 17.2% | +33.9% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | -62.3% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | -26.2% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | +82.3% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | +0.7% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 6.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 2.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 6.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.7%, 3.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports) in Aruba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +751.4% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | +534.8% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 0.2% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 3.7% | 6.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
More energy & mining data for Aruba
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 5.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2023)
- Fuel exports 0.1% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Aruba?
- Ores and metals exports in Aruba was 6.8% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Aruba rank for ores and metals exports?
- Aruba ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 270.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba 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.