Ores and metals exports in World
World: Ores and metals exports was 4.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals exports in World, 1963–2024
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 World is 4.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in World peaked at 7.2% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2002.
That places World 25th out of 46 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Ores and metals exports in World, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 6.7% | — |
| 1964 | 7.1% | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 7.2% | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 7.2% | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 7.1% | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 7.0% | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 6.7% | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 7.0% | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 5.7% | -17.9% |
| 1972 | 5.4% | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 5.5% | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 6.1% | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 5.3% | -12.6% |
| 1976 | 5.1% | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 4.9% | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 4.6% | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 5.4% | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | -18.9% |
| 1982 | 4.1% | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 5.3% | +30.4% |
| 1984 | 3.9% | -26.6% |
| 1985 | 3.6% | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 3.6% | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 5.5% | +50.2% |
| 1992 | 4.4% | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | -26.7% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ores and metals exports in World 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +50.2% | 3.6% | 5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.0% | 6.7% | 7.2% | 7 |
| 1970s | 5.4% | 4.6% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 3.4% | 5.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 2.9% | 5.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
- 22 Guinea 25.8% compare
- 23 Gabon 23.3% compare
- 24 Mozambique 23.3% compare
- 25 Rwanda 20.9% compare
- 26 Togo 20.7% compare
- 27 Lao People's Democratic Republic 20.2% compare
- 28 Sierra Leone 19.7% compare
More energy & mining data for World
- Fuel imports 13.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.7% (2024)
- Fuel exports 10.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.5% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.8% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.5% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 3.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 16.5% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 3,558 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 30.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in World?
- Ores and metals exports in World was 4.0% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 1966.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2002.
- How does World rank for ores and metals exports?
- World ranks 25th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this World 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.