Ores and metals imports in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Ores and metals imports was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals imports in Burkina Faso, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 0.4% for ores and metals imports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 27.0% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Burkina Faso peaked at 2.7% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2019.
Burkina Faso ranks 185th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals imports in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.4% | — |
| 1963 | 1.5% | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 1.4% | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 1.6% | +14.1% |
| 1966 | 2.1% | +33.4% |
| 1967 | 2.5% | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 2.3% | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 1.5% | -34.8% |
| 1970 | 2.0% | +28.0% |
| 1971 | 1.9% | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 2.7% | +44.5% |
| 1973 | 2.4% | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 1.0% | -56.5% |
| 1975 | 1.5% | +40.0% |
| 1976 | 1.5% | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 1.2% | -24.1% |
| 1978 | 1.4% | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 1.4% | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | -20.8% |
| 1981 | 1.3% | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -28.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +61.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -51.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -29.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -28.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +48.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | -27.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.0%, 39% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 42% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.0% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 182 Greenland 0.4% compare
- 183 Kiribati 0.4% compare
- 184 Mauritania 0.4% compare
- 186 United States Virgin Islands 0.4% compare
- 187 Comoros 0.4% compare
- 188 East Timor 0.3% compare
More energy & mining data for Burkina Faso
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 41.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Burkina Faso?
- Ores and metals imports in Burkina Faso was 0.4% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 1972.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2019.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for ores and metals imports?
- Burkina Faso ranks 185th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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.