Ores and metals exports in IBRD only
IBRD only: Ores and metals exports was 4.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Ores and metals exports in IBRD only, 1984–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, ores and metals exports in IBRD only stood at 4.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in IBRD only peaked at 5.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2002.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.7% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.6% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5 |
More energy & mining data for IBRD only
- Ores and metals imports 8.1% (2024)
- Fuel imports 17.1% (2024)
- Fuel exports 7.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 12.1% (2024)
- Mineral rents 1.3% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.7% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 4.6% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 12.4% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 3,347 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 28.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in IBRD only?
- Ores and metals exports in IBRD only was 4.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2002.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.