Ores and metals exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Ores and metals exports was 16.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Ores and metals exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1974–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, ores and metals exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 16.1%.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 18.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 1981.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.2% | 9.1% | 14.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 7.9% | 12.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 8.3% | 16.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 12.7% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 16.0% | 18.4% | 5 |
More energy & mining data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2024)
- Fuel imports 23.6% (2024)
- Fuel exports 40.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 25.8% (2024)
- Mineral rents 2.9% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.5% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 10.0% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 17.4% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 376.79 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 62.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Ores and metals exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 16.1% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 1981.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.