Ores and metals imports in Other small states
Other small states: Ores and metals imports was 2.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Ores and metals imports in Other small states, 1995–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, ores and metals imports in Other small states stood at 2.0%.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Other small states peaked at 3.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1996.
Other small states ranks 36th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Ores and metals imports in Other small states, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.7% | — |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +33.4% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Other small states
More energy & mining data for Other small states
- Fuel imports 19.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 6.6% (2024)
- Fuel exports 23.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.7% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 1.8% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 3.5% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 57.6% (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 16.7% (2023)
- Electricity production from oil sources 0.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Other small states?
- Ores and metals imports in Other small states was 2.0% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Other small states?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Other small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1996.
- How does Other small states rank for ores and metals imports?
- Other small states ranks 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Other small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Other small states 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.