Ores and metals exports in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Ores and metals exports was 15.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Ores and metals exports in Least developed countries, 1978–2023
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 Least developed countries is 15.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Least developed countries peaked at 15.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2009.
Least developed countries ranks 6th of 46 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Ores and metals exports in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 11.4% | — |
| 2007 | 10.5% | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | +41.5% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 11.4% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 14.2% | +45.9% |
| 2020 | 15.9% | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 15.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 15.1% | -2.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ores and metals exports in Least developed countries changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +45.9% | 9.7% | 14.2% |
| 2014 | +41.5% | 9.6% | 13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 7.4% | 10.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 8.7% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 15.1% | 15.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 3 Bahrain 64.8% compare
- 4 Chile 57.1% compare
- 5 Cuba 53.4% compare
- 6 Tajikistan 52.8% compare
- 7 Peru 47.8% compare
- 8 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 43.6% compare
- 9 New Caledonia 37.8% compare
More energy & mining data for Least developed countries
- Fuel imports 17.9% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2019)
- Fuel exports 37.4% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.5% (2023)
- Mineral rents 3.1% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.6% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 8.5% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 4.1% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 287.82 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 64.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Least developed countries?
- Ores and metals exports in Least developed countries was 15.1% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2009.
- How does Least developed countries rank for ores and metals exports?
- Least developed countries ranks 6th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed 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.