Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Australia
Australia: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper was 48.04 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Australia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Australia stood at 48.04 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Australia peaked at 98.81 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.15 billion current US$, in 1999.
That places Australia 5th out of 55 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.00 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 5.88 billion current US$ | -34.7% |
| 1997 | 6.32 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 3.33 billion current US$ | -47.4% |
| 1999 | 3.15 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 4.22 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2001 | 6.00 billion current US$ | +41.9% |
| 2002 | 5.06 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 4.31 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 16.13 billion current US$ | +274.1% |
| 2005 | 23.79 billion current US$ | +47.5% |
| 2006 | 58.46 billion current US$ | +145.7% |
| 2007 | 56.35 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 47.31 billion current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 40.25 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 78.26 billion current US$ | +94.5% |
| 2011 | 98.81 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 59.36 billion current US$ | -39.9% |
| 2013 | 57.22 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 60.84 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 49.64 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 38.83 billion current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2017 | 39.19 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 54.60 billion current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2019 | 51.40 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 48.04 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 48.04 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.26 billion current US$, 11.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Australia's 48.04 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.97 billion current US$, 12.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +274.1% | 4.31 billion current US$ | 16.13 billion current US$ |
| 2006 | +145.7% | 23.79 billion current US$ | 58.46 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.53 billion current US$ | 3.15 billion current US$ | 9.00 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 26.19 billion current US$ | 4.22 billion current US$ | 58.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.82 billion current US$ | 38.83 billion current US$ | 98.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.04 billion current US$ | 48.04 billion current US$ | 48.04 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Australia?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Australia was 48.04 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.81 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 billion current US$ in 1999.
- How does Australia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
- Australia ranks 5th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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