Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper was 5.70 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5.70 billion current US$
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
18th
of 55 countries
All-time high
5.70 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2016
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Saudi Arabia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Saudi Arabia stood at 5.70 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 3,482.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5.70 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2016.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 45.77 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 30.54 million current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 23.51 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 12.79 million current US$ | -45.6% |
| 1999 | 7.33 million current US$ | -42.7% |
| 2000 | 9.65 million current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2001 | 4.78 million current US$ | -50.4% |
| 2002 | 13.36 million current US$ | +179.1% |
| 2003 | 15.64 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 22.82 million current US$ | +45.9% |
| 2005 | 32.20 million current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2006 | 83.74 million current US$ | +160.0% |
| 2007 | 78.73 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 139.85 million current US$ | +77.6% |
| 2009 | 106.34 million current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 159.11 million current US$ | +49.6% |
| 2011 | 200.44 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 606.72 million current US$ | +202.7% |
| 2013 | 896.11 million current US$ | +47.7% |
| 2014 | 770.70 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 519.32 million current US$ | -32.6% |
| 2016 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 2.25 billion current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +47.2% |
| 2019 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +42.5% |
| 2020 | 5.70 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 5.70 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.26 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 5.70 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.62 billion current US$, 3.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.99 million current US$ | 7.33 million current US$ | 45.77 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 50.71 million current US$ | 4.78 million current US$ | 139.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 billion current US$ | 0 current US$ | 4.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.70 billion current US$ | 5.70 billion current US$ | 5.70 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Saudi Arabia?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Saudi Arabia was 5.70 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.70 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,482.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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