Ores and metals exports in Rwanda
Rwanda: Ores and metals exports was 20.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Ores and metals exports in Rwanda, 1996–2022
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 Rwanda is 20.9%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 44.5% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Rwanda peaked at 47.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 1997.
Rwanda ranks 25th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Ores and metals exports in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 12.4% | — |
| 1997 | 6.3% | -48.8% |
| 1998 | 8.6% | +35.9% |
| 1999 | 11.3% | +31.1% |
| 2001 | 37.5% | +231.6% |
| 2002 | 35.1% | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 26.6% | -24.1% |
| 2004 | 34.2% | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 35.1% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 31.4% | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 46.3% | +47.3% |
| 2008 | 27.9% | -39.7% |
| 2009 | 25.1% | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 35.9% | +43.2% |
| 2011 | 45.2% | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 39.9% | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 47.7% | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 45.3% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 29.2% | -35.6% |
| 2016 | 22.4% | -23.2% |
| 2017 | 29.4% | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 30.3% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -50.9% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | -44.6% |
| 2021 | 14.5% | +75.6% |
| 2022 | 20.9% | +44.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 20.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.8%, 25.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 20.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 9.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 6.3% | 12.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 33.3% | 25.1% | 46.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 14.9% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 8.2% | 20.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 22 Guinea 25.8% compare
- 23 Gabon 23.3% compare
- 24 Mozambique 23.3% compare
- 26 Togo 20.7% compare
- 27 Lao People's Democratic Republic 20.2% compare
- 28 Sierra Leone 19.7% compare
More energy & mining data for Rwanda
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.0006 % 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 15.3% (2022)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Rwanda?
- Ores and metals exports in Rwanda was 20.9% in 2022, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 1997.
- How does Rwanda rank for ores and metals exports?
- Rwanda ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.