Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Argentina

Argentina: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper was 786.54 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
786.54 million current US$
World rank
34th
of 55 countries
All-time high
7.74 billion current US$
in 2006
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1997
Years of data
23
1997–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Argentina, 1997–2020

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1997200820201997: 0 current US$1998: 0 current US$1999: 0 current US$2000: 0 current US$2001: 0 current US$2002: 644.3M current US$2003: 718.4M current US$2004: 1.8B current US$2005: 2.8B current US$2006: 7.7B current US$2007: 7.3B current US$2008: 6.1B current US$2009: 2.6B current US$2010: 5.2B current US$2011: 5.5B current US$2012: 4.3B current US$2013: 2.1B current US$2014: 2.6B current US$2015: 0 current US$2016: 1.5B current US$2017: 0 current US$2018: 0 current US$2020: 786.5M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Argentina is 786.54 million current US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 85.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Argentina peaked at 7.74 billion current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1997.

That places Argentina 34th out of 55 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (current US$) in Argentina, 1997 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1997 0 current US$ —
1998 0 current US$ —
1999 0 current US$ —
2000 0 current US$ —
2001 0 current US$ —
2002 644.27 million current US$ —
2003 718.35 million current US$ +11.5%
2004 1.75 billion current US$ +143.7%
2005 2.80 billion current US$ +59.9%
2006 7.74 billion current US$ +176.4%
2007 7.33 billion current US$ -5.2%
2008 6.10 billion current US$ -16.8%
2009 2.59 billion current US$ -57.5%
2010 5.24 billion current US$ +101.9%
2011 5.51 billion current US$ +5.2%
2012 4.27 billion current US$ -22.5%
2013 2.07 billion current US$ -51.6%
2014 2.58 billion current US$ +24.9%
2015 0 current US$ -100.0%
2016 1.45 billion current US$ —
2017 0 current US$ -100.0%
2018 0 current US$ —
2020 786.54 million current US$ —

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 786.54 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.79 billion current US$, 44% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 786.54 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 786.54 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 3
2000s 2.97 billion current US$ 0 current US$ 7.74 billion current US$ 10
2010s 2.35 billion current US$ 0 current US$ 5.51 billion current US$ 9
2020s 786.54 million current US$ 786.54 million current US$ 786.54 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 31 Portugal 1.54 billion current US$ compare
  2. 32 Philippines 1.28 billion current US$ compare
  3. 33 India 1.06 billion current US$ compare
  4. 35 Finland 767.21 million current US$ compare
  5. 36 Namibia 657.51 million current US$ compare
  6. 37 Pakistan 616.39 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Argentina?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Argentina was 786.54 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 7.74 billion current US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1997.
How does Argentina rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
Argentina ranks 34th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,195 data points, 1995–2020
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