Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Portugal

Portugal: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper was 1.54 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.54 billion current US$
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
31st
of 55 countries
All-time high
6.96 billion current US$
in 2006
All-time low
425.42 million current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

02.0B4.0B6.0B1995200720201995: 4.0B current US$1996: 1.9B current US$1997: 2.0B current US$1998: 1.0B current US$1999: 621.0M current US$2000: 425.4M current US$2001: 445.4M current US$2002: 525.2M current US$2003: 456.7M current US$2004: 2.4B current US$2005: 3.4B current US$2006: 7.0B current US$2007: 6.7B current US$2008: 5.3B current US$2009: 2.3B current US$2010: 5.1B current US$2011: 4.9B current US$2012: 3.6B current US$2013: 2.7B current US$2014: 2.1B current US$2015: 1.7B current US$2016: 1.1B current US$2017: 2.3B current US$2018: 2.5B current US$2019: 2.0B current US$2020: 1.5B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Portugal is 1.54 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 21.5% on the previous year and down 69.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Portugal peaked at 6.96 billion current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 425.42 million current US$, in 2000.

That places Portugal 31st 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (current US$) in Portugal, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 3.99 billion current US$ —
1996 1.94 billion current US$ -51.3%
1997 1.97 billion current US$ +1.6%
1998 1.01 billion current US$ -49.1%
1999 621.02 million current US$ -38.2%
2000 425.42 million current US$ -31.5%
2001 445.36 million current US$ +4.7%
2002 525.22 million current US$ +17.9%
2003 456.72 million current US$ -13.0%
2004 2.38 billion current US$ +420.3%
2005 3.40 billion current US$ +43.1%
2006 6.96 billion current US$ +104.7%
2007 6.72 billion current US$ -3.4%
2008 5.35 billion current US$ -20.5%
2009 2.30 billion current US$ -56.9%
2010 5.06 billion current US$ +119.5%
2011 4.85 billion current US$ -4.1%
2012 3.63 billion current US$ -25.2%
2013 2.67 billion current US$ -26.5%
2014 2.14 billion current US$ -19.7%
2015 1.70 billion current US$ -20.7%
2016 1.05 billion current US$ -37.9%
2017 2.34 billion current US$ +122.2%
2018 2.48 billion current US$ +5.7%
2019 1.96 billion current US$ -21.0%
2020 1.54 billion current US$ -21.5%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 1.54 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.26 billion current US$, 36% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 1.54 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.54 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Portugal 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 +420.3% 456.72 million current US$ 2.38 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.91 billion current US$ 621.02 million current US$ 3.99 billion current US$ 5
2000s 2.90 billion current US$ 425.42 million current US$ 6.96 billion current US$ 10
2010s 2.79 billion current US$ 1.05 billion current US$ 5.06 billion current US$ 10
2020s 1.54 billion current US$ 1.54 billion current US$ 1.54 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 28 Mauritania 1.78 billion current US$ compare
  2. 29 South Africa 1.77 billion current US$ compare
  3. 30 Morocco 1.62 billion current US$ compare
  4. 32 Philippines 1.28 billion current US$ compare
  5. 33 India 1.06 billion current US$ compare
  6. 34 Argentina 786.54 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 Portugal?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Portugal was 1.54 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 6.96 billion current US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 425.42 million current US$ in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
Portugal ranks 31st out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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