Ores and metals exports in IBRD only
IBRD only: Ores and metals exports was 4.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Ores and metals exports in IBRD only, 1984–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, ores and metals exports in IBRD only stood at 4.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in IBRD only peaked at 5.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2002.
IBRD only ranks 20th of 46 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Ores and metals exports in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 4.9% | — |
| 1985 | 4.6% | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 4.2% | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 5.1% | +21.8% |
| 1992 | 4.2% | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 3.7% | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 4.5% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.7% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.6% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
More energy & mining data for IBRD only
- Fuel imports 17.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 8.1% (2024)
- Fuel exports 7.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 12.1% (2024)
- Mineral rents 1.3% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.7% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 4.6% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 12.4% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 3,347 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 28.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in IBRD only?
- Ores and metals exports in IBRD only was 4.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2002.
- How does IBRD only rank for ores and metals exports?
- IBRD only ranks 20th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.