Ores and metals imports in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Ores and metals imports was 0.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Ores and metals imports in Sao Tome and Principe, 1999–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, ores and metals imports in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.6%.
That represents a change of down 47.7% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2005.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 167th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More energy & mining data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (2023)
- Fuel imports 29.3% (2023)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2022)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 1.9% (2021)
- Electricity production from oil sources 93.9% (2021)
- Electricity production from hydroelectric sources 5.9% (2021)
- Access to electricity 77.7% (2024)
- Electricity production from natural gas sources 0.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Ores and metals imports in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.6% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for ores and metals imports?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 167th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.