Ores and metals imports in IDA only
IDA only: Ores and metals imports was 1.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Ores and metals imports in IDA only, 1977–2021
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 IDA only is 1.7%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in IDA only peaked at 2.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1977.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
More energy & mining data for IDA only
- Ores and metals exports 14.5% (2023)
- Fuel imports 15.1% (2021)
- Fuel exports 9.8% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.2% (2023)
- Mineral rents 3.2% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.4% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 6.9% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 4.9% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 344.36 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 61.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in IDA only?
- Ores and metals imports in IDA only was 1.7% in 2021, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1977.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IDA only 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.