Ores and metals imports in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Ores and metals imports was 2.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Ores and metals imports in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1976–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ores and metals imports in Africa Eastern and Southern is 2.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 3.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2001.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Ores and metals imports in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.2% | — |
| 1977 | 2.3% | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More energy & mining data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Fuel imports 19.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 22.8% (2024)
- Fuel exports 27.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 25.8% (2024)
- Mineral rents 4.3% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.1% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 10.3% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 17.4% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 484 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 62.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Ores and metals imports in Africa Eastern and Southern was 2.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2001.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for ores and metals imports?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). 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). Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.