Ores and metals exports in France
France: Ores and metals exports was 2.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals exports in France, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, ores and metals exports in France stood at 2.4%.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in France peaked at 5.1% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2003.
That places France 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More energy & mining data for France
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
- Fuel exports 4.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 0.0% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 51.4% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 6,447 kWh per capita (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 8.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in France?
- Ores and metals exports in France was 2.4% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 1965.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2003.
- How does France rank for ores and metals exports?
- France ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.