Ores and metals exports in Lesotho
Lesotho: Ores and metals exports was 1.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in Lesotho, 2000–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, ores and metals exports in Lesotho stood at 1.5%.
That represents a change of up 715.6% on the previous year and down 96.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Lesotho peaked at 46.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Lesotho ranks 132nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 0.2% | 46.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 1.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More energy & mining data for Lesotho
- Ores and metals imports 0.5% (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 4.3% (2021)
- Electricity production from oil sources 0.1% (2021)
- Electricity production from hydroelectric sources 99.6% (2021)
- Access to electricity 60.6% (2024)
- Electricity production from natural gas sources 0.1% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Lesotho?
- Ores and metals exports in Lesotho was 1.5% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for ores and metals exports?
- Lesotho ranks 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.