Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Botswana
Botswana: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper was 37.35 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
37.35 million current US$
Change on year
up 24.6%
World rank
52nd
of 55 countries
All-time high
2.16 billion current US$
in 2007
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2015
Years of data
25
1995–2020
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Botswana, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Botswana is 37.35 million current US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.6% on the previous year and down 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Botswana peaked at 2.16 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2015.
That places Botswana 52nd out of 55 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 436.23 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 403.88 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 457.50 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 258.90 million current US$ | -43.4% |
| 1999 | 324.08 million current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2000 | 421.95 million current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2001 | 266.37 million current US$ | -36.9% |
| 2002 | 260.25 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 428.48 million current US$ | +64.6% |
| 2004 | 761.18 million current US$ | +77.6% |
| 2005 | 857.51 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +135.5% |
| 2007 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -39.6% |
| 2009 | 527.46 million current US$ | -59.5% |
| 2010 | 560.71 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 571.68 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 481.89 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 264.91 million current US$ | -45.0% |
| 2014 | 93.78 million current US$ | -64.6% |
| 2015 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2017 | 50.12 million current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 29.97 million current US$ | -40.2% |
| 2020 | 37.35 million current US$ | +24.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 37.35 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.79 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 37.35 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.21 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 376.12 million current US$ | 258.90 million current US$ | 457.50 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 900.41 million current US$ | 260.25 million current US$ | 2.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.12 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 571.68 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 37.35 million current US$ | 37.35 million current US$ | 37.35 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Botswana?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Botswana was 37.35 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 billion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2015.
- How does Botswana rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
- Botswana ranks 52nd out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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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