Ores and metals exports in Cambodia
Cambodia: Ores and metals exports was 2.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in Cambodia, 1962–2024
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 Cambodia is 2.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 795.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Cambodia peaked at 2.9% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1967.
Cambodia ranks 108th 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | -72.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +86.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | -10.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -96.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -80.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +71661.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -39.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +52.6% |
| 1971 | 0.5% | +805.0% |
| 1972 | 2.9% | +452.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -67.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -66.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +3269.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -63.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +104.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +85.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +338.6% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +2196.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -72.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -82.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -38.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +96.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +53.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -52.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +120.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +78.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +111.3% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | +114.9% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | -3.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 2.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 2.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4%, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ores and metals exports in Cambodia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +71661.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2003 | +3269.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | +2196.8% | 0.1% | 2.8% |
| 1971 | +805.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.1% | 2.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 2.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More energy & mining data for Cambodia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 16.52 % 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 13.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Cambodia?
- Ores and metals exports in Cambodia was 2.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1972.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1967.
- How does Cambodia rank for ores and metals exports?
- Cambodia ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 795.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.