Ores and metals exports in Somalia

Somalia: Ores and metals exports was 0.0% in 1982. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1982)
0.0%
Change on year
up 84.3%
World rank
187th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 1971
All-time low
0.0%
in 1978
Years of data
15
1962–1982

Ores and metals exports in Somalia, 1962–1982

00.10.20.31962197219821962: 0.099 % of merchandise exports1966: 0.144 % of merchandise exports1970: 0.115 % of merchandise exports1971: 0.31 % of merchandise exports1972: 0.005 % of merchandise exports1973: 0.016 % of merchandise exports1974: 0.041 % of merchandise exports1975: 0.014 % of merchandise exports1976: 0.033 % of merchandise exports1977: 0.073 % of merchandise exports1978: 0.005 % of merchandise exports1979: 0.064 % of merchandise exports1980: 0.012 % of merchandise exports1981: 0.02 % of merchandise exports1982: 0.036 % of merchandise exports

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

Annual values for Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports) in Somalia, 1962 to 1982.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1979 +1227.7% 0.0% 0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 184 Timor-Leste 0.1%
  2. 185 Liberia 0.1% compare
  3. 186 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.1%
  4. 188 Niger 0.0% compare
  5. 189 Bermuda 0.0% compare
  6. 190 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0%

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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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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Indicator
Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports)
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 9,796 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

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.