Ores and metals exports in South Asia
South Asia: Ores and metals exports was 3.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals exports in South Asia, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, ores and metals exports in South Asia stood at 3.6%.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in South Asia peaked at 12.1% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1998.
South Asia ranks 33rd of 46 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Ores and metals exports in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 6.5% | — |
| 1963 | 7.6% | +16.8% |
| 1964 | 8.4% | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 8.6% | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 9.8% | +14.1% |
| 1967 | 9.6% | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 10.4% | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 10.5% | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 11.5% | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 9.6% | -16.8% |
| 1972 | 8.6% | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 7.3% | -15.5% |
| 1974 | 8.5% | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 12.1% | +42.8% |
| 1976 | 10.7% | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 7.1% | -33.8% |
| 1978 | 6.9% | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 5.7% | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 6.5% | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 5.4% | -17.1% |
| 1982 | 4.9% | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 4.7% | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 4.8% | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 7.3% | +52.3% |
| 1986 | 5.1% | -29.5% |
| 1987 | 5.0% | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 6.3% | +27.5% |
| 1989 | 6.8% | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 5.6% | -17.0% |
| 1991 | 5.5% | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 4.4% | -19.0% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 3.3% | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | -21.6% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | +44.4% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | +50.8% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | +30.0% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -47.7% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | +31.0% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.9% | 6.5% | 10.5% | 8 |
| 1970s | 8.8% | 5.7% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 4.7% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 2.2% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 2.4% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.6% | 4.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 30 Montenegro 16.4% compare
- 31 Armenia 16.1% compare
- 32 Bahamas 16.1% compare
- 33 Bulgaria 15.6% compare
- 34 Kazakhstan 15.5% compare
- 35 Palestine, State of 14.4% compare
- 36 Seychelles 13.7% compare
More energy & mining data for South Asia
- Fuel imports 31.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.6% (2024)
- Fuel exports 16.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.8% (2023)
- Mineral rents 1.1% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.1% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.8% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 4.0% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 1,100 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 20.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in South Asia?
- Ores and metals exports in South Asia was 3.6% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 1975.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1998.
- How does South Asia rank for ores and metals exports?
- South Asia ranks 33rd out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia 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.