Ores and metals imports in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Ores and metals imports was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals imports in Timor-Leste, 2004–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, ores and metals imports in Timor-Leste stood at 0.3%.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Timor-Leste peaked at 2.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2022.
Timor-Leste ranks 188th 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 Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.2% | — |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -48.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -47.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -20.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +14.6% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 0.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 0.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.3%, 27% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 185 Burkina Faso 0.4% compare
- 186 United States Virgin Islands 0.4%
- 187 Comoros 0.4% compare
- 189 Solomon Islands 0.3% compare
- 190 Jamaica 0.3% compare
- 191 Brunei Darussalam 0.3% compare
More energy & mining data for Timor-Leste
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.4 % 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 21.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Timor-Leste?
- Ores and metals imports in Timor-Leste was 0.3% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2022.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for ores and metals imports?
- Timor-Leste ranks 188th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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.