Ores and metals exports in Mozambique
Mozambique: Ores and metals exports was 23.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in Mozambique, 1994–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, ores and metals exports in Mozambique stood at 23.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Mozambique peaked at 64.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1999.
Mozambique ranks 24th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals exports in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.8% | — |
| 1995 | 2.3% | +30.6% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | +72.1% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | -42.8% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -26.7% |
| 2000 | 17.3% | +943.9% |
| 2001 | 54.9% | +217.2% |
| 2002 | 45.1% | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 54.9% | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 61.5% | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 59.4% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 59.9% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 64.0% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 57.2% | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | -93.2% |
| 2010 | 54.4% | +1297.3% |
| 2011 | 50.6% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 39.0% | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 31.0% | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 34.4% | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 38.2% | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 32.5% | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 30.3% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 27.3% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 30.6% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 34.9% | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 34.8% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 30.5% | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 23.3% | -23.6% |
| 2024 | 23.3% | -0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 23.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.8%, 27.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 23.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 10.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ores and metals exports in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1297.3% | 3.9% | 54.4% |
| 2000 | +943.9% | 1.7% | 17.3% |
| 2001 | +217.2% | 17.3% | 54.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 4.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 47.8% | 3.9% | 64.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 27.3% | 54.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 23.3% | 34.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More energy & mining data for Mozambique
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 7.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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 (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Mozambique?
- Ores and metals exports in Mozambique was 23.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1999.
- How does Mozambique rank for ores and metals exports?
- Mozambique ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.