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.

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

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (current US$) in Australia, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ 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.

YearChange FromTo
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

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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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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