Ores and metals exports in Botswana
Botswana: Ores and metals exports was 10.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in Botswana, 2000–2023
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 Botswana is 10.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 117.7% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Botswana peaked at 23.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2019.
Botswana ranks 39th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 4.9% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 0.8% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 1.5% | 10.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More energy & mining data for Botswana
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2023)
- Fuel imports 20.5% (2023)
- Fuel exports 0.7% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 20.6% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.2% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 1.0% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 0.1% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 1,641 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 25.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Botswana?
- Ores and metals exports in Botswana was 10.7% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for ores and metals exports?
- Botswana ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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.