Mining and quarrying, value added in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Mining and quarrying, value added was 7.85 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
7.85 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 217.2%
World rank
35th
of 50 countries
All-time high
7.85 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
26.55 million current LCU
in 1981
Years of data
31
1981–2011

Mining and quarrying, value added in Ethiopia, 1981–2011

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1981199620111981: 26.5M current LCU1982: 32.5M current LCU1983: 32.8M current LCU1984: 33.3M current LCU1985: 43.3M current LCU1986: 47.2M current LCU1987: 43.4M current LCU1988: 46.4M current LCU1989: 48.2M current LCU1990: 51.7M current LCU1991: 166.2M current LCU1992: 90.5M current LCU1993: 281.1M current LCU1994: 184.7M current LCU1995: 256.0M current LCU1996: 235.5M current LCU1997: 251.0M current LCU1998: 261.1M current LCU1999: 244.9M current LCU2000: 285.7M current LCU2001: 374.8M current LCU2002: 399.2M current LCU2003: 454.2M current LCU2004: 472.8M current LCU2005: 559.8M current LCU2006: 676.0M current LCU2007: 639.7M current LCU2008: 877.5M current LCU2009: 1.3B current LCU2010: 2.5B current LCU2011: 7.9B current LCU

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 7.85 billion current LCU for mining and quarrying, value added in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 217.2% on the previous year and up 1,994.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mining and quarrying, value added in Ethiopia peaked at 7.85 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26.55 million current LCU, in 1981.

That places Ethiopia 35th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Mining and quarrying, value added in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Mining and quarrying, value added (current LCU) in Ethiopia, 1981 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
1981 26.55 million current LCU
1982 32.47 million current LCU +22.3%
1983 32.83 million current LCU +1.1%
1984 33.30 million current LCU +1.4%
1985 43.28 million current LCU +30.0%
1986 47.21 million current LCU +9.1%
1987 43.36 million current LCU -8.2%
1988 46.37 million current LCU +6.9%
1989 48.23 million current LCU +4.0%
1990 51.73 million current LCU +7.2%
1991 166.24 million current LCU +221.4%
1992 90.51 million current LCU -45.6%
1993 281.15 million current LCU +210.6%
1994 184.69 million current LCU -34.3%
1995 255.99 million current LCU +38.6%
1996 235.49 million current LCU -8.0%
1997 250.95 million current LCU +6.6%
1998 261.11 million current LCU +4.0%
1999 244.88 million current LCU -6.2%
2000 285.74 million current LCU +16.7%
2001 374.82 million current LCU +31.2%
2002 399.25 million current LCU +6.5%
2003 454.24 million current LCU +13.8%
2004 472.84 million current LCU +4.1%
2005 559.78 million current LCU +18.4%
2006 676.02 million current LCU +20.8%
2007 639.69 million current LCU -5.4%
2008 877.47 million current LCU +37.2%
2009 1.27 billion current LCU +44.7%
2010 2.48 billion current LCU +94.9%
2011 7.85 billion current LCU +217.2%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 7.85 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 26.65 billion current LCU, 29% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 7.85 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.40 billion current LCU, 19% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Mining and quarrying, value added in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +221.4% 51.73 million current LCU 166.24 million current LCU
2011 +217.2% 2.48 billion current LCU 7.85 billion current LCU
1993 +210.6% 90.51 million current LCU 281.15 million current LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 39.29 million current LCU 26.55 million current LCU 48.23 million current LCU 9
1990s 202.27 million current LCU 51.73 million current LCU 281.15 million current LCU 10
2000s 600.96 million current LCU 285.74 million current LCU 1.27 billion current LCU 10
2010s 5.16 billion current LCU 2.48 billion current LCU 7.85 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 32 Central African Republic 16.37 billion current LCU compare
  2. 33 Burundi 9.11 billion current LCU compare
  3. 34 Namibia 8.66 billion current LCU compare
  4. 36 Liberia 7.45 billion current LCU compare
  5. 37 Benin 7.44 billion current LCU compare
  6. 38 Ghana 4.69 billion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mining and quarrying, value added in Ethiopia?
Mining and quarrying, value added in Ethiopia was 7.85 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
What is the highest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 7.85 billion current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest mining and quarrying, value added recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.55 million current LCU in 1981.
How does Ethiopia rank for mining and quarrying, value added?
Ethiopia ranks 35th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is mining and quarrying, value added rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,994.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Mining and quarrying, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mining and quarrying, value added (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,670 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Value added in mining and quarrying is defined as the value of output of the mining and quarrying industries less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Mining and quarrying is a subset of industry (ISIC 10-14). Data are in current local currency.