Brazil vs China: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore

Brazil
636.03 billion current US$
in 2020
China
279.27 billion current US$
in 2020
Brazil rank
2nd
China rank
4th

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore over time

  • Brazil
  • China
0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1.0T199520072020

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 636.03 billion current US$ against 279.27 billion current US$ in China, a difference of 356.76 billion current US$.

That makes Brazil's figure about 2.3 times China's.

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

Brazil ranks 2nd and China ranks 4th of 57 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil China Difference Ahead
1990s 29.38 billion current US$ 67.73 billion current US$ 38.35 billion current US$ China
2000s 266.89 billion current US$ 131.59 billion current US$ 135.29 billion current US$ Brazil
2010s 418.07 billion current US$ 236.80 billion current US$ 181.27 billion current US$ Brazil
2020s 636.03 billion current US$ 279.27 billion current US$ 356.76 billion current US$ Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore, Brazil or China?
Brazil, at 636.03 billion current US$ against 279.27 billion current US$ in China as of 2020.
What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore between Brazil and China?
356.76 billion current US$, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Brazil and China rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore?
Brazil ranks 2nd and China ranks 4th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore (current US$). 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: iron ore (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,098 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed