Ores and metals exports in Burundi
Burundi: Ores and metals exports was 1.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in Burundi, 1965–2023
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 Burundi is 1.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.8% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Burundi peaked at 10.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1994.
Burundi ranks 116th of 194 countries 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 Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.4% | — |
| 1974 | 1.6% | +278.9% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | -46.4% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | -49.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +33.2% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -33.7% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | +91.8% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -53.0% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | +96.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -25.3% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | +1086.0% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | -66.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -78.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +83.2% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +58.8% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +155.5% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | +30.9% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | -28.5% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -49.5% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +80.7% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | +46.7% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | +53.3% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | +73.9% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | -60.6% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -52.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.8%, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 83% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ores and metals exports in Burundi 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 | +1086.0% | 0.7% | 8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 0.6% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 2.1% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 1.9% | 10.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More energy & mining data for Burundi
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.9446 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Burundi?
- Ores and metals exports in Burundi was 1.9% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1994.
- How does Burundi rank for ores and metals exports?
- Burundi ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.