Ores and metals exports in Albania

Albania: Ores and metals exports was 5.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.6%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
61st
of 194 countries
All-time high
37.9%
in 2006
All-time low
0.1%
in 2022
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Ores and metals exports in Albania, 1996–2024

0102030401996201020241996: 11.6 % of merchandise exports1997: 9.3 % of merchandise exports1998: 12.6 % of merchandise exports1999: 3.9 % of merchandise exports2000: 3.7 % of merchandise exports2001: 2.9 % of merchandise exports2002: 3.4 % of merchandise exports2003: 4.1 % of merchandise exports2004: 5.6 % of merchandise exports2005: 24.1 % of merchandise exports2006: 37.9 % of merchandise exports2007: 13.6 % of merchandise exports2008: 32.6 % of merchandise exports2009: 9.6 % of merchandise exports2010: 12.8 % of merchandise exports2011: 11.9 % of merchandise exports2012: 10.9 % of merchandise exports2013: 9.8 % of merchandise exports2014: 4.6 % of merchandise exports2015: 7.5 % of merchandise exports2016: 8.8 % of merchandise exports2017: 5.1 % of merchandise exports2018: 2 % of merchandise exports2019: 3.1 % of merchandise exports2020: 4.1 % of merchandise exports2021: 2.5 % of merchandise exports2022: 0.061 % of merchandise exports2023: 5.3 % of merchandise exports2024: 5.6 % of merchandise exports

Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.

Analysis

Albania recorded 5.6% for ores and metals exports in 2024.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Albania peaked at 37.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2022.

That places Albania 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.4% 3.9% 12.6% 4
2000s 13.7% 2.9% 37.9% 10
2010s 7.7% 2.0% 12.8% 10
2020s 3.5% 0.1% 5.6% 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 58 Central African Republic 6.3% compare
  2. 59 Iran 6.1% compare
  3. 60 United Kingdom 5.7% compare
  4. 62 Tanzania 5.6% compare
  5. 63 Saint Lucia 5.5% compare
  6. 64 Sweden 5.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ores and metals exports in Albania?
Ores and metals exports in Albania was 5.6% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2022.
How does Albania rank for ores and metals exports?
Albania ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports)
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 9,796 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

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). Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-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.