Ores and metals imports in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Ores and metals imports was 0.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals imports in Africa Western and Central, 1962–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ores and metals imports in Africa Western and Central is 0.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Africa Western and Central peaked at 2.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 4 |
More energy & mining data for Africa Western and Central
- Ores and metals exports 3.9% (2023)
- Fuel imports 27.6% (2023)
- Fuel exports 61.6% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.6% (2023)
- Mineral rents 1.5% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.9% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 9.7% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 1.9% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 207.97 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 52.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Africa Western and Central?
- Ores and metals imports in Africa Western and Central was 0.9% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 1997.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2023.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). 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). Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.