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

Latest (2020)
48.04 billion current US$
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
5th
of 55 countries
All-time high
98.81 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
3.15 billion current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Australia, 1995–2020

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B100.0B1995200720201995: 9.0B current US$1996: 5.9B current US$1997: 6.3B current US$1998: 3.3B current US$1999: 3.1B current US$2000: 4.2B current US$2001: 6.0B current US$2002: 5.1B current US$2003: 4.3B current US$2004: 16.1B current US$2005: 23.8B current US$2006: 58.5B current US$2007: 56.4B current US$2008: 47.3B current US$2009: 40.2B current US$2010: 78.3B current US$2011: 98.8B current US$2012: 59.4B current US$2013: 57.2B current US$2014: 60.8B current US$2015: 49.6B current US$2016: 38.8B current US$2017: 39.2B current US$2018: 54.6B current US$2019: 51.4B current US$2020: 48.0B current US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Peru 81.59 billion current US$ compare
  2. 3 Russia 60.66 billion current US$ compare
  3. 4 China 52.21 billion current US$ compare
  4. 6 Kazakhstan 39.18 billion current US$ compare
  5. 7 United States 34.56 billion current US$ compare
  6. 8 Mexico 33.49 billion 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 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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About this data

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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