Ores and metals exports in Comoros
Comoros: Ores and metals exports was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in Comoros, 1962–2023
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 Comoros is 1.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 137.8% on the previous year and up 5,949.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Comoros peaked at 6.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1996.
That places Comoros 139th 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 in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.1% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -99.2% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | +261866.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +123.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -60.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +31757.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -77.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +249.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -92.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +2082.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -86.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -81.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +203.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -28.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -62.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +660.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -30.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +262.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +135.8% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | +773.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -92.1% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +137.8% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 1.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 1.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 54% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ores and metals exports in Comoros 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +261866.7% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | +31757.3% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2010 | +2082.5% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 0.5% | 6.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More energy & mining data for Comoros
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.43 % 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 10.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Comoros?
- Ores and metals exports in Comoros was 1.2% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1996.
- How does Comoros rank for ores and metals exports?
- Comoros ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,949.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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.