Ores and metals imports in Paraguay
Paraguay: Ores and metals imports was 1.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals imports in Paraguay, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 1.6% for ores and metals imports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Paraguay peaked at 3.3% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1999.
Paraguay ranks 90th 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 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 3.3% | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More energy & mining data for Paraguay
- Ores and metals exports 1.7% (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.6% (2025)
- Fuel exports 11.0% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.9% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 1.3% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 63.6% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 2,389 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 39.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Paraguay?
- Ores and metals imports in Paraguay was 1.6% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 1969.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1999.
- How does Paraguay rank for ores and metals imports?
- Paraguay ranks 90th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.