Ores and metals exports in Pakistan
Pakistan: Ores and metals exports was 4.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 4.3%.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 140.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Pakistan peaked at 4.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1995.
That places Pakistan 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.3% | — |
| 1963 | 0.4% | +20.3% |
| 1964 | 0.9% | +106.9% |
| 1965 | 0.8% | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 1.0% | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 0.6% | -32.8% |
| 1968 | 0.5% | -23.7% |
| 1969 | 0.7% | +33.4% |
| 1970 | 0.7% | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 0.9% | +25.2% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | -28.7% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 0.7% | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -34.9% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | +31.6% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | -17.1% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | -34.3% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +43.5% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | +25.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | -24.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | -32.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -22.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +36.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +41.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +30.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +52.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +39.6% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +94.6% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +49.1% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +35.7% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +32.0% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +29.8% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | +38.8% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | -3.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 4.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 4.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.5%, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More energy & mining data for Pakistan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.12 % 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 (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Pakistan?
- Ores and metals exports in Pakistan was 4.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1995.
- How does Pakistan rank for ores and metals exports?
- Pakistan ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.