Ores and metals exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Ores and metals exports was 3.2% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1963–2017
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ores and metals exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) is 3.2%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 8.4% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2004.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.0% | 5.8% | 7.9% | 4 |
| 1970s | 6.7% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 8 |
More energy & mining data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Ores and metals imports 3.2% (2019)
- Fuel imports 16.8% (2019)
- Fuel exports 47.4% (2017)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 20.1% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.8% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 3.4% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 16.2% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 2.6% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 1,361 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 5.7% (2023)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Ores and metals exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 3.2% in 2017, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 1974.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2004.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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.