Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in China

China: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper was 52.21 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
52.21 billion current US$
Change on year
up 26.6%
World rank
4th
of 55 countries
All-time high
109.95 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
3.47 billion current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B1995200720201995: 4.1B current US$1996: 6.5B current US$1997: 7.6B current US$1998: 4.0B current US$1999: 3.5B current US$2000: 6.0B current US$2001: 3.6B current US$2002: 4.5B current US$2003: 5.6B current US$2004: 18.5B current US$2005: 27.3B current US$2006: 71.6B current US$2007: 83.1B current US$2008: 79.9B current US$2009: 47.3B current US$2010: 88.7B current US$2011: 109.9B current US$2012: 96.7B current US$2013: 78.7B current US$2014: 73.4B current US$2015: 47.5B current US$2016: 34.4B current US$2017: 51.3B current US$2018: 53.5B current US$2019: 41.2B current US$2020: 52.2B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in China stood at 52.21 billion current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.6% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in China peaked at 109.95 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.47 billion current US$, in 1999.

China ranks 4th of 55 countries on this measure, 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 5.15 billion current US$ 3.47 billion current US$ 7.65 billion current US$ 5
2000s 34.72 billion current US$ 3.59 billion current US$ 83.05 billion current US$ 10
2010s 67.54 billion current US$ 34.37 billion current US$ 109.95 billion current US$ 10
2020s 52.21 billion current US$ 52.21 billion current US$ 52.21 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Chile 236.40 billion current US$ compare
  2. 2 Peru 81.59 billion current US$ compare
  3. 3 Russia 60.66 billion current US$ compare
  4. 5 Australia 48.04 billion current US$ compare
  5. 6 Kazakhstan 39.18 billion current US$ compare
  6. 7 United States 34.56 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 China?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in China was 52.21 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 109.95 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 3.47 billion current US$ in 1999.
How does China rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
China ranks 4th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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