Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports) in Senegal
Senegal: Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports) was 7.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in Senegal, 1962–2024
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 Senegal is 7.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Senegal peaked at 28.6% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2005.
That places Senegal 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (% of merchandise exports) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.5% | — |
| 1963 | 6.2% | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 8.4% | +36.5% |
| 1965 | 8.7% | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 7.6% | -12.5% |
| 1967 | 8.0% | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 7.3% | -9.0% |
| 1969 | 9.9% | +35.2% |
| 1970 | 9.3% | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 12.7% | +37.2% |
| 1972 | 10.2% | -19.6% |
| 1973 | 13.4% | +30.8% |
| 1974 | 28.6% | +113.4% |
| 1975 | 24.0% | -16.1% |
| 1977 | 11.9% | -50.2% |
| 1978 | 18.1% | +51.3% |
| 1979 | 16.6% | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 20.0% | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 14.1% | -29.3% |
| 1986 | 11.4% | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 8.2% | -27.9% |
| 1996 | 12.5% | +51.8% |
| 1997 | 13.0% | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 8.3% | -36.2% |
| 1999 | 9.8% | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | -51.6% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | +32.0% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | -43.1% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | -27.2% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | +142.4% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | -39.8% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | +75.8% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | -0.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 7.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 7.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.1%, 3.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.7% | 5.5% | 9.9% | 8 |
| 1970s | 16.1% | 9.3% | 28.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.4% | 8.2% | 20.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 10.9% | 8.3% | 13.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 2.8% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 3.5% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 6.8% | 8.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More energy & mining data for Senegal
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2024)
- Fuel exports 32.7% (2024)
- Gas production 0.3227 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.3227 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Senegal?
- Ores and metals exports in Senegal was 7.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 1974.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2005.
- How does Senegal rank for ores and metals exports?
- Senegal ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.