Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Chile

Chile: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper was 236.40 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
236.40 billion current US$
Change on year
up 36.8%
World rank
1st
of 55 countries
All-time high
474.55 billion current US$
in 2007
All-time low
36.05 billion current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B1995200720201995: 87.3B current US$1996: 69.0B current US$1997: 68.9B current US$1998: 36.2B current US$1999: 36.0B current US$2000: 48.2B current US$2001: 44.2B current US$2002: 43.5B current US$2003: 54.7B current US$2004: 138.9B current US$2005: 201.7B current US$2006: 444.0B current US$2007: 474.6B current US$2008: 371.4B current US$2009: 213.2B current US$2010: 423.6B current US$2011: 464.9B current US$2012: 363.5B current US$2013: 294.4B current US$2014: 284.1B current US$2015: 155.5B current US$2016: 93.9B current US$2017: 196.6B current US$2018: 238.1B current US$2019: 172.8B current US$2020: 236.4B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Chile recorded 236.40 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in 2020.

The figure is up 36.8% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Chile peaked at 474.55 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 36.05 billion current US$, in 1999.

That places Chile 1st 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 Chile, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (current US$) in Chile, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 87.34 billion current US$ —
1996 69.00 billion current US$ -21.0%
1997 68.87 billion current US$ -0.2%
1998 36.20 billion current US$ -47.4%
1999 36.05 billion current US$ -0.4%
2000 48.18 billion current US$ +33.7%
2001 44.16 billion current US$ -8.3%
2002 43.53 billion current US$ -1.4%
2003 54.75 billion current US$ +25.8%
2004 138.93 billion current US$ +153.8%
2005 201.66 billion current US$ +45.2%
2006 443.95 billion current US$ +120.2%
2007 474.55 billion current US$ +6.9%
2008 371.42 billion current US$ -21.7%
2009 213.19 billion current US$ -42.6%
2010 423.56 billion current US$ +98.7%
2011 464.89 billion current US$ +9.8%
2012 363.53 billion current US$ -21.8%
2013 294.36 billion current US$ -19.0%
2014 284.14 billion current US$ -3.5%
2015 155.46 billion current US$ -45.3%
2016 93.91 billion current US$ -39.6%
2017 196.59 billion current US$ +109.3%
2018 238.06 billion current US$ +21.1%
2019 172.80 billion current US$ -27.4%
2020 236.40 billion current US$ +36.8%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 236.40 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.26 billion current US$, 55.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 236.40 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 786.54 million current US$, 300.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.49 billion current US$ 36.05 billion current US$ 87.34 billion current US$ 5
2000s 203.43 billion current US$ 43.53 billion current US$ 474.55 billion current US$ 10
2010s 268.73 billion current US$ 93.91 billion current US$ 464.89 billion current US$ 10
2020s 236.40 billion current US$ 236.40 billion current US$ 236.40 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Chile

  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

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Chile?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Chile was 236.40 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 474.55 billion current US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 36.05 billion current US$ in 1999.
How does Chile rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
Chile ranks 1st out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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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