Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Mexico

Mexico: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper was 33.49 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
33.49 billion current US$
Change on year
down 23.6%
World rank
8th
of 55 countries
All-time high
51.66 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
993.51 million current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

020.0B40.0B60.0B1995200720201995: 12.2B current US$1996: 6.9B current US$1997: 6.5B current US$1998: 2.4B current US$1999: 1.5B current US$2000: 1.4B current US$2001: 993.5M current US$2002: 1.3B current US$2003: 1.9B current US$2004: 11.5B current US$2005: 19.7B current US$2006: 34.2B current US$2007: 37.3B current US$2008: 23.6B current US$2009: 12.8B current US$2010: 25.0B current US$2011: 50.2B current US$2012: 44.8B current US$2013: 30.2B current US$2014: 29.1B current US$2015: 23.7B current US$2016: 28.8B current US$2017: 46.5B current US$2018: 51.7B current US$2019: 43.8B current US$2020: 33.5B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Mexico is 33.49 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 23.6% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Mexico peaked at 51.66 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 993.51 million current US$, in 2001.

Mexico ranks 8th of 55 countries on this measure, 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 Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (current US$) in Mexico, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 12.21 billion current US$ —
1996 6.89 billion current US$ -43.6%
1997 6.46 billion current US$ -6.2%
1998 2.43 billion current US$ -62.4%
1999 1.46 billion current US$ -39.9%
2000 1.35 billion current US$ -7.1%
2001 993.51 million current US$ -26.7%
2002 1.26 billion current US$ +27.2%
2003 1.95 billion current US$ +54.0%
2004 11.49 billion current US$ +490.3%
2005 19.69 billion current US$ +71.4%
2006 34.24 billion current US$ +73.9%
2007 37.33 billion current US$ +9.0%
2008 23.57 billion current US$ -36.9%
2009 12.75 billion current US$ -45.9%
2010 24.96 billion current US$ +95.8%
2011 50.16 billion current US$ +100.9%
2012 44.78 billion current US$ -10.7%
2013 30.15 billion current US$ -32.7%
2014 29.10 billion current US$ -3.5%
2015 23.73 billion current US$ -18.5%
2016 28.81 billion current US$ +21.4%
2017 46.46 billion current US$ +61.3%
2018 51.66 billion current US$ +11.2%
2019 43.82 billion current US$ -15.2%
2020 33.49 billion current US$ -23.6%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 33.49 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.79 billion current US$, 18.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 33.49 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 786.54 million current US$, 42.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Mexico 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
2004 +490.3% 1.95 billion current US$ 11.49 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.89 billion current US$ 1.46 billion current US$ 12.21 billion current US$ 5
2000s 14.46 billion current US$ 993.51 million current US$ 37.33 billion current US$ 10
2010s 37.36 billion current US$ 23.73 billion current US$ 51.66 billion current US$ 10
2020s 33.49 billion current US$ 33.49 billion current US$ 33.49 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 5 Australia 48.04 billion current US$ compare
  2. 6 Kazakhstan 39.18 billion current US$ compare
  3. 7 United States 34.56 billion current US$ compare
  4. 9 South Korea 32.40 billion current US$ compare
  5. 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 25.45 billion current US$ compare
  6. 11 Iran 18.78 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 Mexico?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Mexico was 33.49 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 51.66 billion current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 993.51 million current US$ in 2001.
How does Mexico rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
Mexico ranks 8th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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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