Ores and metals exports in Nepal
Nepal: Ores and metals exports was 1.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in Nepal, 1974–2022
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 Nepal is 1.4%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Nepal peaked at 5.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1978.
That places Nepal 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals exports in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.1% | — |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +224.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -46.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -69.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +231.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -24.7% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | +1061.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | -51.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | -52.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +30.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -25.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -23.1% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +972.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -84.4% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +1730.9% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -27.5% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -48.0% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +33.9% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -33.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -42.2% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +50.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.4% is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.6%, 56% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ores and metals exports in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1730.9% | 0.2% | 4.3% |
| 1983 | +1061.6% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| 1999 | +972.6% | 0.1% | 1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 0.2% | 5.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.5% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More energy & mining data for Nepal
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.6 % 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 23.0% (2022)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Nepal?
- Ores and metals exports in Nepal was 1.4% in 2022, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1978.
- How does Nepal rank for ores and metals exports?
- Nepal ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.