Ores and metals exports in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Ores and metals exports was 29.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals exports in Papua New Guinea, 1971–2023
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 Papua New Guinea is 29.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Papua New Guinea peaked at 69.2% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1971.
That places Papua New Guinea 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Ores and metals exports in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.8% | — |
| 1972 | 24.6% | +3068.9% |
| 1973 | 63.1% | +156.6% |
| 1974 | 69.2% | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 59.4% | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 59.9% | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 50.4% | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 51.0% | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 52.5% | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 39.3% | -25.1% |
| 1985 | 42.1% | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 46.0% | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 57.5% | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 44.4% | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 51.3% | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 27.2% | -47.0% |
| 2002 | 29.6% | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 46.3% | +56.2% |
| 2004 | 21.1% | -54.4% |
| 2011 | 56.6% | +168.4% |
| 2012 | 54.4% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 41.5% | -23.8% |
| 2020 | 36.0% | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | -24.0% |
| 2022 | 30.9% | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 29.8% | -3.6% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 29.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 7.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 29.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4%, 12.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ores and metals exports in Papua New Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +3068.9% | 0.8% | 24.6% |
| 2011 | +168.4% | 21.1% | 56.6% |
| 1973 | +156.6% | 24.6% | 63.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.2% | 0.8% | 69.2% | 6 |
| 1980s | 48.4% | 39.3% | 57.5% | 7 |
| 1990s | 44.4% | 44.4% | 44.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.1% | 21.1% | 51.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 41.5% | 56.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 27.4% | 36.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More energy & mining data for Papua New Guinea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 9.69 % 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 17.0% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Papua New Guinea?
- Ores and metals exports in Papua New Guinea was 29.8% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 69.2% in 1974.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1971.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for ores and metals exports?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.