Ores and metals imports in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Ores and metals imports was 2.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Ores and metals imports in Tajikistan, 2000–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, ores and metals imports in Tajikistan stood at 2.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Tajikistan peaked at 4.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.
That places Tajikistan 61st out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Ores and metals imports in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +3352.8% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -27.4% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -42.8% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | +28.6% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 2.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 2.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 93% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.0% | 4.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 58 Netherlands 2.6% compare
- 59 Portugal 2.5% compare
- 60 South Africa 2.5% compare
- 62 Romania 2.4% compare
- 63 Mexico 2.4% compare
- 64 Uzbekistan 2.4% compare
More energy & mining data for Tajikistan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.66 % 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 5.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 52.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Tajikistan?
- Ores and metals imports in Tajikistan was 2.4% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
- How does Tajikistan rank for ores and metals imports?
- Tajikistan ranks 61st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.