Ores and metals imports in Panama
Panama: Ores and metals imports was 0.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals imports in Panama, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, ores and metals imports in Panama stood at 0.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 108.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Panama peaked at 1.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2012.
That places Panama 159th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More energy & mining data for Panama
- Ores and metals exports 9.6% (2024)
- Fuel imports 20.0% (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2023)
- Mineral rents 3.6% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 3.7% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 14.9% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 2,715 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 6.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Panama?
- Ores and metals imports in Panama was 0.7% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2012.
- How does Panama rank for ores and metals imports?
- Panama ranks 159th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama 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.