Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Namibia
Namibia: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper was 657.51 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
657.51 million current US$
Change on year
up 41.8%
World rank
36th
of 55 countries
All-time high
728.23 million current US$
in 2018
All-time low
30.60 million current US$
in 2002
Years of data
23
1995–2020
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Namibia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Namibia stood at 657.51 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.8% on the previous year and up 107.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Namibia peaked at 728.23 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 30.60 million current US$, in 2002.
Namibia ranks 36th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 499.82 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 243.58 million current US$ | -51.3% |
| 1997 | 277.70 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 65.02 million current US$ | -76.6% |
| 2000 | 53.96 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 48.29 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 30.60 million current US$ | -36.6% |
| 2003 | 56.79 million current US$ | +85.6% |
| 2004 | 225.57 million current US$ | +297.2% |
| 2005 | 331.07 million current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2006 | 523.00 million current US$ | +58.0% |
| 2007 | 584.83 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 651.16 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 317.40 million current US$ | -51.3% |
| 2012 | 309.87 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 236.44 million current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 199.36 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 274.04 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2016 | 325.73 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 699.71 million current US$ | +114.8% |
| 2018 | 728.23 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 463.83 million current US$ | -36.3% |
| 2020 | 657.51 million current US$ | +41.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 657.51 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 657.51 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 657.51 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.21 billion current US$, 54% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 271.53 million current US$ | 65.02 million current US$ | 499.82 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 278.36 million current US$ | 30.60 million current US$ | 651.16 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 394.96 million current US$ | 199.36 million current US$ | 728.23 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 657.51 million current US$ | 657.51 million current US$ | 657.51 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Namibia?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Namibia was 657.51 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 728.23 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.60 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
- Namibia ranks 36th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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