Ores and metals imports in Niger
Niger: Ores and metals imports was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals imports in Niger, 1962–2024
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 Niger is 0.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.2% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Niger peaked at 6.0% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2015.
Niger ranks 143rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 1.2% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More energy & mining data for Niger
- Ores and metals exports 0.0% (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.8% (2024)
- Fuel exports 88.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 45.8% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.8% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 6.4% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 0.1% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 67.74 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 72.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Niger?
- Ores and metals imports in Niger was 0.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 1979.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
- How does Niger rank for ores and metals imports?
- Niger ranks 143rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.