Ores and metals exports in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Ores and metals exports was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
down 29.0%
World rank
176th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2023

Ores and metals exports in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2023

01232000201120232000: 0.015 % of merchandise exports2001: 0.001 % of merchandise exports2003: 0 % of merchandise exports2004: 0.09 % of merchandise exports2005: 0.086 % of merchandise exports2007: 0.02 % of merchandise exports2008: 0.017 % of merchandise exports2009: 0.022 % of merchandise exports2010: 0.015 % of merchandise exports2011: 0.179 % of merchandise exports2012: 0.12 % of merchandise exports2013: 1.1 % of merchandise exports2014: 0.133 % of merchandise exports2015: 1.3 % of merchandise exports2016: 1.1 % of merchandise exports2017: 3.2 % of merchandise exports2018: 1.7 % of merchandise exports2019: 0.625 % of merchandise exports2020: 0.145 % of merchandise exports2021: 0.111 % of merchandise exports2022: 0.256 % of merchandise exports2023: 0.182 % of merchandise exports

Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.2% for ores and metals exports in 2023.

The figure is down 29.0% on the previous year and down 84.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 8
2010s 0.9% 0.0% 3.2% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is ores and metals exports in Sao Tome and Principe?
Ores and metals exports in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.2% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for ores and metals exports?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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

Indicator
Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports)
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 9,796 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

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.