Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports) in East Timor
East Timor: Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports) was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in East Timor, 2004–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, ores and metals exports in East Timor stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of up 237.2% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in East Timor peaked at 0.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
That places East Timor 185th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, 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 (% of merchandise exports) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +532.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +23.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -86.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -53.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +237.2% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 0.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.0%, 2% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More energy & mining data for East Timor
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2023)
- Fuel exports 67.4% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in East Timor?
- Ores and metals exports in East Timor was 0.1% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does East Timor rank for ores and metals exports?
- East Timor ranks 185th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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.