Ores and metals exports in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Ores and metals exports was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in Cape Verde, 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 Cape Verde is 0.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Cape Verde peaked at 24.5% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
Cape Verde ranks 193rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals exports in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 18.1% | — |
| 1979 | 24.5% | +35.0% |
| 1980 | 10.2% | -58.3% |
| 1984 | 8.7% | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -65.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +534.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -73.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +924.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | — |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +217585.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -99.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -43.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +1517.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +2130.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -99.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +19190.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -96.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -99.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 0% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ores and metals exports in Cape Verde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +217585.9% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | +19190.7% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2019 | +2130.8% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2018 | +1517.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | +924.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2004 | +534.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.3% | 18.1% | 24.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.4% | 8.7% | 10.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 190 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0% compare
- 191 French Polynesia 0.0% compare
- 192 Iraq 0.0% compare
- 194 Yemen 0.0% compare
More energy & mining data for Cape Verde
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.55 % 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 14.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Cape Verde?
- Ores and metals exports in Cape Verde was 0.0% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 1979.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Cape Verde rank for ores and metals exports?
- Cape Verde ranks 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.