Ores and metals exports in Israel
Israel: Ores and metals exports was 1.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals exports in Israel, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, ores and metals exports in Israel stood at 1.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Israel peaked at 4.8% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2015.
That places Israel 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Ores and metals exports in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.5% | — |
| 1963 | 4.0% | +62.1% |
| 1964 | 3.5% | -11.5% |
| 1965 | 4.0% | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 4.8% | +19.4% |
| 1967 | 3.6% | -25.6% |
| 1968 | 3.7% | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 4.1% | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 3.6% | -13.2% |
| 1971 | 2.3% | -34.9% |
| 1972 | 1.9% | -16.9% |
| 1973 | 1.9% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 3.3% | +72.2% |
| 1975 | 2.3% | -30.7% |
| 1976 | 1.7% | -24.3% |
| 1977 | 1.6% | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 1.4% | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | +32.0% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 2.3% | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 3.0% | +29.8% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 2.6% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | -18.1% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | -21.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 45% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.5%, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.8% | 2.5% | 4.8% | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.2% | 1.4% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More energy & mining data for Israel
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.97 % 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 (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 (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Israel?
- Ores and metals exports in Israel was 1.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 1966.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2015.
- How does Israel rank for ores and metals exports?
- Israel ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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.