Ores and metals exports in Cuba
Cuba: Ores and metals exports was 53.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in Cuba, 1975–2022
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2022, ores and metals exports in Cuba stood at 53.4%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 130.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Cuba peaked at 53.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2017.
That places Cuba 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.1% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 29.3% | 29.3% | 29.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 33.8% | 2.1% | 48.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 2.0% | 38.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 43.1% | 53.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More energy & mining data for Cuba
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2022)
- Fuel imports 30.9% (2021)
- Fuel exports 5.7% (2021)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 18.7% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.2% (2020)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2020)
- Total natural resources rents 0.6% (2020)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 0.3% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 1,462 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 6.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Cuba?
- Ores and metals exports in Cuba was 53.4% in 2022, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2017.
- How does Cuba rank for ores and metals exports?
- Cuba ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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.