Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in India

India: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper was 1.06 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.06 billion current US$
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
33rd
of 55 countries
All-time high
3.54 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
340.06 million current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1995200720201995: 1.6B current US$1996: 994.8M current US$1997: 842.5M current US$1998: 445.2M current US$1999: 353.0M current US$2000: 476.1M current US$2001: 340.1M current US$2002: 348.0M current US$2003: 375.4M current US$2004: 920.2M current US$2005: 595.6M current US$2006: 1.5B current US$2007: 1.7B current US$2008: 1.3B current US$2009: 1.5B current US$2010: 3.0B current US$2011: 3.5B current US$2012: 2.5B current US$2013: 2.0B current US$2014: 1.4B current US$2015: 974.2M current US$2016: 770.0M current US$2017: 1.4B current US$2018: 1.6B current US$2019: 1.1B current US$2020: 1.1B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

India recorded 1.06 billion current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in India peaked at 3.54 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 340.06 million current US$, in 2001.

That places India 33rd out of 55 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (current US$) in India, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 1.55 billion current US$ —
1996 994.78 million current US$ -35.9%
1997 842.54 million current US$ -15.3%
1998 445.19 million current US$ -47.2%
1999 352.98 million current US$ -20.7%
2000 476.07 million current US$ +34.9%
2001 340.06 million current US$ -28.6%
2002 348.01 million current US$ +2.3%
2003 375.39 million current US$ +7.9%
2004 920.20 million current US$ +145.1%
2005 595.62 million current US$ -35.3%
2006 1.47 billion current US$ +146.9%
2007 1.72 billion current US$ +17.2%
2008 1.32 billion current US$ -23.3%
2009 1.49 billion current US$ +12.9%
2010 2.97 billion current US$ +99.3%
2011 3.54 billion current US$ +18.9%
2012 2.48 billion current US$ -29.9%
2013 1.95 billion current US$ -21.2%
2014 1.37 billion current US$ -30.1%
2015 974.24 million current US$ -28.7%
2016 769.96 million current US$ -21.0%
2017 1.39 billion current US$ +80.9%
2018 1.58 billion current US$ +13.6%
2019 1.15 billion current US$ -27.5%
2020 1.06 billion current US$ -7.2%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 1.06 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 657.51 million current US$, 1.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 837.56 million current US$ 352.98 million current US$ 1.55 billion current US$ 5
2000s 906.20 million current US$ 340.06 million current US$ 1.72 billion current US$ 10
2010s 1.82 billion current US$ 769.96 million current US$ 3.54 billion current US$ 10
2020s 1.06 billion current US$ 1.06 billion current US$ 1.06 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 30 Morocco 1.62 billion current US$ compare
  2. 31 Portugal 1.54 billion current US$ compare
  3. 32 Philippines 1.28 billion current US$ compare
  4. 34 Argentina 786.54 million current US$ compare
  5. 35 Finland 767.21 million current US$ compare
  6. 36 Namibia 657.51 million 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 India?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in India was 1.06 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 3.54 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 340.06 million current US$ in 2001.
How does India rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
India ranks 33rd out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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