China vs United States of America: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore

China
197.91 current US$
in 2020
United States of America
133.53 current US$
in 2020
China rank
24th
United States of America rank
27th

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

  • China
  • United States of America
0200400600199520072020

How they compare

China currently reports 197.91 current US$ against 133.53 current US$ in United States of America, a difference of 64.38 current US$.

That makes China's figure about 1.5 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States of America ahead.

China ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 27th of 57 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 54.74 current US$ 40.69 current US$ 14.04 current US$ China
2000s 99.78 current US$ 137.03 current US$ 37.25 current US$ United States of America
2010s 174.99 current US$ 159.29 current US$ 15.7 current US$ China
2020s 197.91 current US$ 133.53 current US$ 64.39 current US$ China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore, China or United States of America?
China, at 197.91 current US$ against 133.53 current US$ in United States of America as of 2020.
What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore between China and United States of America?
64.38 current US$, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do China and United States of America rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore?
China ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 27th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, 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