Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Romania

Romania: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper was 489.07 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
489.07 million current US$
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
40th
of 55 countries
All-time high
791.95 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
3.08 million current US$
in 2008
Years of data
26
1995–2020

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

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1995200720201995: 719.4M current US$1996: 421.5M current US$1997: 429.9M current US$1998: 237.5M current US$1999: 180.6M current US$2000: 252.5M current US$2001: 225.6M current US$2002: 247.1M current US$2003: 288.1M current US$2004: 496.4M current US$2005: 61.0M current US$2006: 144.9M current US$2007: 29.1M current US$2008: 3.1M current US$2009: 191.9M current US$2010: 525.1M current US$2011: 792.0M current US$2012: 583.6M current US$2013: 543.8M current US$2014: 526.9M current US$2015: 442.3M current US$2016: 386.3M current US$2017: 535.6M current US$2018: 545.7M current US$2019: 445.2M current US$2020: 489.1M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Romania recorded 489.07 million current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Romania peaked at 791.95 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.08 million current US$, in 2008.

Romania ranks 40th 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 Romania, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (current US$) in Romania, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 719.41 million current US$ —
1996 421.48 million current US$ -41.4%
1997 429.89 million current US$ +2.0%
1998 237.52 million current US$ -44.7%
1999 180.58 million current US$ -24.0%
2000 252.47 million current US$ +39.8%
2001 225.64 million current US$ -10.6%
2002 247.07 million current US$ +9.5%
2003 288.14 million current US$ +16.6%
2004 496.41 million current US$ +72.3%
2005 61.02 million current US$ -87.7%
2006 144.92 million current US$ +137.5%
2007 29.08 million current US$ -79.9%
2008 3.08 million current US$ -89.4%
2009 191.88 million current US$ +6125.4%
2010 525.09 million current US$ +173.7%
2011 791.95 million current US$ +50.8%
2012 583.55 million current US$ -26.3%
2013 543.80 million current US$ -6.8%
2014 526.88 million current US$ -3.1%
2015 442.34 million current US$ -16.0%
2016 386.30 million current US$ -12.7%
2017 535.64 million current US$ +38.7%
2018 545.73 million current US$ +1.9%
2019 445.19 million current US$ -18.4%
2020 489.07 million current US$ +9.9%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 489.07 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.26 billion current US$, 11% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 489.07 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.54 billion current US$, 32% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Romania 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
2009 +6125.4% 3.08 million current US$ 191.88 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 397.78 million current US$ 180.58 million current US$ 719.41 million current US$ 5
2000s 193.97 million current US$ 3.08 million current US$ 496.41 million current US$ 10
2010s 532.65 million current US$ 386.30 million current US$ 791.95 million current US$ 10
2020s 489.07 million current US$ 489.07 million current US$ 489.07 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 37 Pakistan 616.39 million current US$ compare
  2. 38 Georgia 591.37 million current US$ compare
  3. 39 Tajikistan 572.16 million current US$ compare
  4. 41 Kyrgyzstan 452.54 million current US$ compare
  5. 42 Zimbabwe 451.79 million current US$ compare
  6. 43 Colombia 435.81 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 Romania?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Romania was 489.07 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 791.95 million current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.08 million current US$ in 2008.
How does Romania rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
Romania ranks 40th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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