Ores and metals exports in Benin
Benin: Ores and metals exports was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in Benin, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ores and metals exports in Benin is 0.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 73.0% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Benin peaked at 13.8% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1964.
Benin ranks 183rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4% | 0.0% | 13.8% | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.1% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 5 |
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- 184 East Timor 0.1% compare
- 185 Liberia 0.1% compare
- 186 Micronesia (country) 0.1% compare
More energy & mining data for Benin
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.7% (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 58.6% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.3% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 0.1% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 114.66 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 56.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Benin?
- Ores and metals exports in Benin was 0.1% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 1967.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1964.
- How does Benin rank for ores and metals exports?
- Benin ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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
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.