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
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.