Ores and metals exports in Somalia
Somalia: Ores and metals exports was 0.0% in 1982. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in Somalia, 1962–1982
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 Somalia is 0.0%, measured in 1982.
That represents a change of up 84.3% on the previous year and up 559.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Somalia peaked at 0.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1978.
That places Somalia 187th out of 194 countries with data for 1982, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals exports in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.1% | — |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +44.7% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | -20.2% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | +170.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -98.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +197.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +150.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -66.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +136.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +121.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -93.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +1227.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -81.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +64.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +84.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.8%, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ores and metals exports in Somalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +1227.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 184 Timor-Leste 0.1%
- 185 Liberia 0.1% compare
- 186 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.1%
- 188 Niger 0.0% compare
- 189 Bermuda 0.0% compare
- 190 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0%
More energy & mining data for Somalia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.55 % 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 12.4% (1982)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Somalia?
- Ores and metals exports in Somalia was 0.0% in 1982, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1971.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1978.
- How does Somalia rank for ores and metals exports?
- Somalia ranks 187th out of 194 countries with data for 1982.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 559.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.