Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper was 2.86 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.86 billion current US$
Change on year
down 30.2%
World rank
25th
of 55 countries
All-time high
14.09 billion current US$
in 2006
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2015
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Papua New Guinea, 1995–2020

05.0B10.0B15.0B1995200720201995: 6.7B current US$1996: 3.6B current US$1997: 2.2B current US$1998: 1.7B current US$1999: 1.4B current US$2000: 2.8B current US$2001: 1.4B current US$2002: 1.7B current US$2003: 1.7B current US$2004: 3.8B current US$2005: 8.6B current US$2006: 14.1B current US$2007: 13.5B current US$2008: 12.2B current US$2009: 7.9B current US$2010: 12.2B current US$2011: 10.7B current US$2012: 7.7B current US$2013: 3.6B current US$2014: 2.1B current US$2015: 0 current US$2016: 2.3B current US$2017: 5.1B current US$2018: 4.3B current US$2019: 4.1B current US$2020: 2.9B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Papua New Guinea stood at 2.86 billion current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.2% on the previous year and down 76.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Papua New Guinea peaked at 14.09 billion current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2015.

Papua New Guinea ranks 25th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.12 billion current US$ 1.44 billion current US$ 6.69 billion current US$ 5
2000s 6.77 billion current US$ 1.40 billion current US$ 14.09 billion current US$ 10
2010s 5.21 billion current US$ 0 current US$ 12.23 billion current US$ 10
2020s 2.86 billion current US$ 2.86 billion current US$ 2.86 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 22 Türkiye 3.96 billion current US$ compare
  2. 23 Bulgaria 3.32 billion current US$ compare
  3. 24 Serbia, Republic of 3.08 billion current US$ compare
  4. 26 Spain 2.34 billion current US$ compare
  5. 27 Vietnam 1.81 billion current US$ compare
  6. 28 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 1.78 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 Papua New Guinea?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Papua New Guinea was 2.86 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 14.09 billion current US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2015.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
Papua New Guinea ranks 25th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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