Ores and metals exports in Small states
Small states: Ores and metals exports was 5.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Ores and metals exports in Small states, 1995–2024
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 Small states is 5.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Small states peaked at 7.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2004.
That places Small states 18th out of 46 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Ores and metals exports in Small states, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.6% | — |
| 1996 | 5.0% | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 5.8% | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 6.0% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 7.5% | +25.6% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | -40.3% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 5.0% | 7.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 2.9% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.2% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 15 Madagascar 32.9% compare
- 16 Macau, China 32.8% compare
- 17 Namibia 32.3% compare
- 18 South Africa 30.3% compare
- 19 Papua New Guinea 29.8% compare
- 20 Mongolia 26.3% compare
- 21 Bhutan 26.0% compare
More energy & mining data for Small states
- Fuel imports 18.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Fuel exports 25.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.7% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.3% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 1.8% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 4.7% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 57.6% (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 8.1% (2023)
- Electricity production from oil sources 0.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Small states?
- Ores and metals exports in Small states was 5.1% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2004.
- How does Small states rank for ores and metals exports?
- Small states ranks 18th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Small states 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.