Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports) in Ireland
Ireland: Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports) was 0.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in Ireland, 1963–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.6% for ores and metals exports in 2025.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Ireland peaked at 6.6% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2002.
That places Ireland 165th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.9% | — |
| 1964 | 1.5% | +65.4% |
| 1965 | 1.8% | +17.6% |
| 1966 | 3.8% | +108.3% |
| 1967 | 3.3% | -11.6% |
| 1968 | 4.5% | +34.7% |
| 1969 | 6.6% | +48.3% |
| 1970 | 6.1% | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 4.0% | -34.6% |
| 1972 | 4.0% | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 4.3% | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 4.4% | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 3.0% | -33.4% |
| 1976 | 2.3% | -23.4% |
| 1977 | 2.3% | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 2.3% | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 3.0% | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 2.0% | -25.7% |
| 1982 | 2.2% | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 2.3% | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 2.4% | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | -17.9% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | +82.8% |
| 1989 | 2.5% | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 1.9% | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | -20.1% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -23.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +52.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +59.1% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +47.8% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +38.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 0.6% | -4.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 22% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.7%, 16% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.2% | 0.9% | 6.6% | 7 |
| 1970s | 3.6% | 2.3% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More energy & mining data for Ireland
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 0.3% (2025)
- Gas production 11.53 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,195 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 11.53 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 2,195 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Ireland?
- Ores and metals exports in Ireland was 0.6% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 1969.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for ores and metals exports?
- Ireland ranks 165th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.