Ores and metals exports in Poland
Poland: Ores and metals exports was 3.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals exports in Poland, 1984–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, ores and metals exports in Poland stood at 3.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Poland peaked at 11.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2016.
That places Poland 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Ores and metals exports in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 8.6% | — |
| 1987 | 8.3% | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 11.3% | +37.1% |
| 1993 | 8.9% | -21.2% |
| 1994 | 8.0% | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 7.3% | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 5.8% | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 5.9% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 4.6% | -21.4% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | +5.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 3.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Poland's 3.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5%, 92% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.4% | 8.3% | 8.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 4.6% | 11.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.0% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More energy & mining data for Poland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.92 % 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 7.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Poland?
- Ores and metals exports in Poland was 3.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2016.
- How does Poland rank for ores and metals exports?
- Poland ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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.