Ores and metals exports in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Ores and metals exports was 19.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in Sierra Leone, 1963–2018
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 19.7% for ores and metals exports in 2018.
That represents a change of up 113.4% on the previous year and down 77.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Sierra Leone peaked at 86.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2002.
That places Sierra Leone 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals exports in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 20.0% | — |
| 1964 | 17.8% | -10.7% |
| 1972 | 15.4% | -13.9% |
| 1973 | 14.3% | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 14.3% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 14.2% | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 6.7% | -53.1% |
| 1983 | 30.4% | +357.3% |
| 1984 | 36.1% | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -96.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -91.5% |
| 2014 | 86.4% | +75046.2% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -98.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -47.2% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | +1667.7% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | +113.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 19.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.8%, 23.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 19.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 8.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ores and metals exports in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +75046.2% | 0.1% | 86.4% |
| 2017 | +1667.7% | 0.5% | 9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.9% | 17.8% | 20.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 13.0% | 6.7% | 15.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 33.3% | 30.4% | 36.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 0.5% | 86.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 25 Rwanda 20.9% compare
- 26 Togo 20.7% compare
- 27 Lao People's Democratic Republic 20.2% compare
- 29 Kyrgyzstan 18.6% compare
- 30 Montenegro 16.4% compare
- 31 Armenia 16.1% compare
More energy & mining data for Sierra Leone
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.19 % 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 1.1% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Sierra Leone?
- Ores and metals exports in Sierra Leone was 19.7% in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 86.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2002.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for ores and metals exports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.