Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Brazil

Brazil: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper was 10.69 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
10.69 billion current US$
Change on year
up 54.0%
World rank
14th
of 55 countries
All-time high
21.45 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B1995200720201995: 2.2B current US$1996: 1.4B current US$1997: 1.2B current US$1998: 0 current US$1999: 285.1M current US$2000: 369.6M current US$2001: 212.2M current US$2002: 246.3M current US$2003: 272.8M current US$2004: 1.7B current US$2005: 3.2B current US$2006: 13.2B current US$2007: 21.0B current US$2008: 17.2B current US$2009: 10.2B current US$2010: 20.3B current US$2011: 21.5B current US$2012: 14.0B current US$2013: 10.6B current US$2014: 7.8B current US$2015: 6.1B current US$2016: 1.3B current US$2017: 12.0B current US$2018: 13.2B current US$2019: 6.9B current US$2020: 10.7B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Brazil is 10.69 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.0% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Brazil peaked at 21.45 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1998.

That places Brazil 14th out of 55 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 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 Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (current US$) in Brazil, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 2.21 billion current US$ —
1996 1.44 billion current US$ -35.0%
1997 1.18 billion current US$ -18.1%
1998 0 current US$ -100.0%
1999 285.12 million current US$ —
2000 369.55 million current US$ +29.6%
2001 212.22 million current US$ -42.6%
2002 246.26 million current US$ +16.0%
2003 272.79 million current US$ +10.8%
2004 1.70 billion current US$ +522.4%
2005 3.22 billion current US$ +89.5%
2006 13.18 billion current US$ +309.8%
2007 21.00 billion current US$ +59.3%
2008 17.21 billion current US$ -18.0%
2009 10.19 billion current US$ -40.8%
2010 20.28 billion current US$ +99.1%
2011 21.45 billion current US$ +5.8%
2012 14.03 billion current US$ -34.6%
2013 10.58 billion current US$ -24.6%
2014 7.77 billion current US$ -26.5%
2015 6.12 billion current US$ -21.3%
2016 1.27 billion current US$ -79.2%
2017 11.96 billion current US$ +840.5%
2018 13.23 billion current US$ +10.7%
2019 6.94 billion current US$ -47.6%
2020 10.69 billion current US$ +54.0%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 10.69 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.79 billion current US$, 6.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 10.69 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 786.54 million current US$, 13.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Brazil 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
2017 +840.5% 1.27 billion current US$ 11.96 billion current US$
2004 +522.4% 272.79 million current US$ 1.70 billion current US$
2006 +309.8% 3.22 billion current US$ 13.18 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.02 billion current US$ 0 current US$ 2.21 billion current US$ 5
2000s 6.76 billion current US$ 212.22 million current US$ 21.00 billion current US$ 10
2010s 11.36 billion current US$ 1.27 billion current US$ 21.45 billion current US$ 10
2020s 10.69 billion current US$ 10.69 billion current US$ 10.69 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 11 Iran 18.78 billion current US$ compare
  2. 12 Zambia 18.06 billion current US$ compare
  3. 13 Poland 15.85 billion current US$ compare
  4. 15 Canada 9.72 billion current US$ compare
  5. 16 Mongolia 7.78 billion current US$ compare
  6. 17 Indonesia 6.18 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 Brazil?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Brazil was 10.69 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 21.45 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1998.
How does Brazil rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
Brazil ranks 14th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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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