Ores and metals exports in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Ores and metals exports was 7.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals exports in Russian Federation, 1996–2021
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2021, ores and metals exports in Russian Federation stood at 7.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Russian Federation peaked at 16.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2013.
That places Russian Federation 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Ores and metals exports in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 9.9% | — |
| 1997 | 11.3% | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 16.1% | +42.2% |
| 1999 | 11.4% | -29.3% |
| 2000 | 9.1% | -19.8% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | -32.9% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | +39.9% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | -14.3% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 7.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 2.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 7.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5%, 2.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2% | 9.9% | 16.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 5.3% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 4.6% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.4% | 8.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
More energy & mining data for Russian Federation
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.605 % 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 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 0.8% (2021)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Russian Federation?
- Ores and metals exports in Russian Federation was 7.4% in 2021, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2013.
- How does Russian Federation rank for ores and metals exports?
- Russian Federation ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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.