Ores and metals exports in Philippines
Philippines: Ores and metals exports was 7.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in Philippines, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 7.5% for ores and metals exports in 2024.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Philippines peaked at 21.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2002.
Philippines ranks 52nd of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 9.2% | — |
| 1963 | 9.2% | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 8.3% | -10.1% |
| 1965 | 9.9% | +20.1% |
| 1966 | 13.7% | +38.4% |
| 1967 | 13.0% | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 14.1% | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 20.6% | +45.8% |
| 1970 | 21.0% | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 19.4% | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 19.2% | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 18.9% | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 17.2% | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 13.3% | -22.9% |
| 1976 | 14.9% | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 16.3% | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 15.8% | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 18.0% | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 20.6% | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 15.2% | -25.9% |
| 1982 | 13.3% | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 10.8% | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 7.8% | -28.3% |
| 1985 | 10.7% | +37.7% |
| 1986 | 10.0% | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 7.2% | -28.1% |
| 1991 | 7.2% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 5.8% | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 3.1% | -27.5% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -43.1% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +38.8% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +95.6% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +43.0% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -23.2% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | +39.5% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +28.9% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 7.5% | -4.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 7.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 2.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 7.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4%, 3.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.2% | 8.3% | 20.6% | 8 |
| 1970s | 17.4% | 13.3% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.9% | 7.2% | 20.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 1.6% | 7.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.4% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 3.9% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.03 % 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 (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 (2025)
- Fuel imports 15.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Philippines?
- Ores and metals exports in Philippines was 7.5% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2002.
- How does Philippines rank for ores and metals exports?
- Philippines ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.