Ores and metals exports in Slovakia
Slovakia: Ores and metals exports was 1.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals exports in Slovakia, 1994–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, ores and metals exports in Slovakia stood at 1.7%.
The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Slovakia peaked at 5.2% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2023.
That places Slovakia 123rd 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 31 years of available data.
Ores and metals exports in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.5% | — |
| 1995 | 3.6% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 5.2% | +44.7% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 3.7% | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -21.5% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | +42.5% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -28.2% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -30.7% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | +17.6% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 65% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5%, 50% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More energy & mining data for Slovakia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.9653 % 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 (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 (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Slovakia?
- Ores and metals exports in Slovakia was 1.7% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 1996.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for ores and metals exports?
- Slovakia ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.