Ores and metals exports in Greece
Greece: Ores and metals exports was 8.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals exports in Greece, 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 Greece is 8.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Greece peaked at 14.7% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 1986.
That places Greece 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Ores and metals exports in Greece, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 7.0% | — |
| 1963 | 6.5% | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 7.0% | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 8.3% | +18.1% |
| 1966 | 10.7% | +29.7% |
| 1967 | 11.9% | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 14.7% | +23.7% |
| 1969 | 14.4% | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 13.5% | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 14.7% | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 12.4% | -15.4% |
| 1973 | 10.1% | -18.2% |
| 1974 | 10.9% | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 9.1% | -16.4% |
| 1976 | 9.3% | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 9.3% | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 8.7% | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 9.5% | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 9.1% | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 8.7% | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 7.7% | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 8.0% | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 7.8% | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 7.4% | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 6.3% | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 6.7% | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 9.0% | +34.7% |
| 1989 | 8.5% | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 7.7% | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 6.7% | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 6.3% | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 6.5% | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 6.7% | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 7.9% | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 7.5% | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 7.8% | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 7.7% | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 8.9% | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 8.5% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 9.1% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | +29.5% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 8.6% | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 8.4% | +8.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 8.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 3.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Greece's 8.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5%, 2.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.1% | 6.5% | 14.7% | 8 |
| 1970s | 10.8% | 8.7% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.9% | 6.3% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 6.3% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 6.8% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 7.7% | 9.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More energy & mining data for Greece
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.5361 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 26.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Greece?
- Ores and metals exports in Greece was 8.4% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 1968.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 1986.
- How does Greece rank for ores and metals exports?
- Greece ranks 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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.