Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Iran

Iran: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper was 18.78 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
18.78 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
11th
of 55 countries
All-time high
31.07 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
795.49 million current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

010.0B20.0B30.0B1995200720201995: 5.1B current US$1996: 2.9B current US$1997: 3.5B current US$1998: 2.3B current US$1999: 1.3B current US$2000: 1.4B current US$2001: 795.5M current US$2002: 2.2B current US$2003: 2.8B current US$2004: 5.3B current US$2005: 7.7B current US$2006: 24.8B current US$2007: 25.3B current US$2008: 23.2B current US$2009: 15.8B current US$2010: 24.7B current US$2011: 31.1B current US$2012: 24.2B current US$2013: 19.9B current US$2014: 16.7B current US$2015: 12.3B current US$2016: 11.4B current US$2017: 18.9B current US$2018: 22.3B current US$2019: 18.4B current US$2020: 18.8B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Iran is 18.78 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Iran peaked at 31.07 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 795.49 million current US$, in 2001.

That places Iran 11th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.99 billion current US$ 1.26 billion current US$ 5.06 billion current US$ 5
2000s 10.94 billion current US$ 795.49 million current US$ 25.30 billion current US$ 10
2010s 19.99 billion current US$ 11.38 billion current US$ 31.07 billion current US$ 10
2020s 18.78 billion current US$ 18.78 billion current US$ 18.78 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 8 Mexico 33.49 billion current US$ compare
  2. 9 South Korea 32.40 billion current US$ compare
  3. 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 25.45 billion current US$ compare
  4. 12 Zambia 18.06 billion current US$ compare
  5. 13 Poland 15.85 billion current US$ compare
  6. 14 Brazil 10.69 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 Iran?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Iran was 18.78 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 31.07 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 795.49 million current US$ in 2001.
How does Iran rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
Iran ranks 11th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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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