Ores and metals exports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Ores and metals exports was 6.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals exports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1996–2021
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2021, ores and metals exports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 6.6%.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 9.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2014.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th of 46 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Ores and metals exports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7.6% | — |
| 1997 | 8.5% | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 9.8% | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 8.1% | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 6.5% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 7.6% | 9.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 5.0% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 12 Australia 34.6% compare
- 13 Zimbabwe 33.8% compare
- 14 Mauritania 33.7% compare
- 15 Madagascar 32.9% compare
- 16 Macao 32.8% compare
- 17 Namibia 32.3% compare
- 18 South Africa 30.3% compare
More energy & mining data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Fuel imports 8.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.5% (2024)
- Fuel exports 22.7% (2021)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.8% (2024)
- Mineral rents 1.9% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 2.8% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 10.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 11.3% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 4,571 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 3.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Ores and metals exports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 6.6% in 2021, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2014.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for ores and metals exports?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th out of 46 groups with data for 2021.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.