China vs Republic of Korea: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper

China
44.08 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Republic of Korea
31.43 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
China rank
6th
Republic of Korea rank
8th

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper over time

  • China
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

China currently reports 44.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 31.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 12.65 billion real chained 2019 US$.

That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

China ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 145 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 25.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ 31.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ 6.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ Republic of Korea
2000s 44.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ 31.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ 12.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ China
2010s 47.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ 31.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ 15.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ China
2020s 44.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ 31.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ 12.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper, China or Republic of Korea?
China, at 44.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 31.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper between China and Republic of Korea?
12.65 billion real chained 2019 US$, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Republic of Korea?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do China and Republic of Korea rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
China ranks 6th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 3,729 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed