Ores and metals exports in IDA only
IDA only: Ores and metals exports was 14.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Ores and metals exports in IDA only, 1978–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, ores and metals exports in IDA only stood at 14.5%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in IDA only peaked at 14.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2009.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.8% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 7.2% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 8.7% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 14.4% | 14.5% | 2 |
More energy & mining data for IDA only
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2021)
- Fuel imports 15.1% (2021)
- Fuel exports 9.8% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.2% (2023)
- Mineral rents 3.2% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.4% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 6.9% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 4.9% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 344.36 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 61.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in IDA only?
- Ores and metals exports in IDA only was 14.5% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2009.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IDA 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.