Ores and metals exports in Peru
Peru: Ores and metals exports was 47.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals exports in Peru, 1962–2024
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 Peru is 47.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Peru peaked at 57.2% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 2001.
That places Peru 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.9% | 36.9% | 54.7% | 8 |
| 1970s | 49.6% | 41.9% | 57.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.3% | 37.6% | 47.4% | 7 |
| 1990s | 38.6% | 32.1% | 45.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 38.5% | 30.7% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 36.4% | 46.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 43.1% | 51.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More energy & mining data for Peru
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
- Fuel exports 5.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.3% (2023)
- Mineral rents 12.1% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.3% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 12.7% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 10.2% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 1,595 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 12.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Peru?
- Ores and metals exports in Peru was 47.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 57.2% in 1974.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 2001.
- How does Peru rank for ores and metals exports?
- Peru ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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.